Gaza and West Bank Response Log

In this log, Anera provides updates on unfolding war in Palestine and our response. Please stay tuned here for the latest information. To subscribe for weekly updates via SMS on our response in Gaza, text GAZA to 1-866-549-0055.

April 2, 2025

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Today, our field primary healthcare center in Khan Younis reopened following the Eid break. We hosted wound management, general surgery, dermatology, physiotherapy, and gynecology clinics, seeing 324 patients.

April 1, 2025

Yesterday, one of our staff was forced to evacuate his house due to Israeli military activity. He is greatly distressed. We were also compelled to evacuate one of our distribution centers.

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Today, in Gaza City we continue our water trucking program to provide clean drinking water to displaced families, distributing more than 15,850 gallons (60,000 liters or 60 cubic meters) of potable water.

March 29 – 31, 2025

Eid Al Fitr observed in Palestine. No activities reported.

March 28, 2025

This week we’re distributing 1,230 clothing vouchers for vulnerable families in the northern West Bank to purchase new clothing for the approaching Eid Al Fitr holiday.

March 27, 2025

In Khan Younis, we hosted wound management; ear, nose and throat; pediatric; orthopedic; physiotherapy; and urology clinics at our field primary healthcare center today, serving 336 patients. With support from Americares, our physiotherapy team conducted ‘home visits’ to conduct therapy sessions for patients in their tents.

March 26, 2025

Today, at our distribution center in Hebron in the West Bank, we received a new medical aid shipment from Direct Relief. The donation includes pediatric antibiotics (azithromycin), anti-gout medications (unavailable at public clinics for 18 months), anti-diabetic medications. We will soon distribute these medicines to health facilities across the West Bank.

In Gaza, we hosted wound management, physiotherapy, dermatology, gynecology, and general surgery clinics at our field primary healthcare center in Khan Younis today, serving 324 patients.

March 25, 2025

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Today, we continued our water trucking program to distribute approximately 20,000 gallons (70 – 80 cubic meters or 70,000 – 80,000 liters) of clean drinking water to families in Gaza City and North Gaza.

Six clinics were conducted detailed below serving 275 patients:

1. Wound management clinic: 36 cases of these 20 new and 16 follow-ups.
2. ENT clinic: 68 cases were served.
3. Nutrition clinic: 9 cases were served.
4. Internal medicine clinic: 57 cases were served.
5. NCD clinic: 80 cases were served as detailed as the following, 79 previously diagnosed cases and one case in good health.
6. Deworming clinic: 25 patients were served.

March 24, 2025

“This morning, on our team call, staff from the north and the south shared what a horrific night they had endured. Bombs pounded the whole of Gaza nonstop, and quadcopters were firing throughout the night. People in Rafah and Deir Al Balah were ordered to evacuate immediately and not to take anything with them, not even a single piece of paper, or they would be shot. This nightmare is even more brutal than when it all began. Nothing is more devastating than giving people a sliver of hope, only to snatch it away and hit back even harder.” — Sandra Rasheed, Anera’s Palestine country director

One of our team in Al Zawayda, Deir Al Balah reports that people are desperately hungry. “This time is different. The situation is terrifying and frightening. There is a deliberate, prolonged policy of starvation, with intensified bombing and forced displacement.”

In grocery stores, many shelves are empty, including in big supermarkets. There are no eggs, cooking oil, or canned meat. Today, at the market there were no tomatoes or onions. For what remains, the prices are tripled.

Amid all this, families are each inventing their own “Gaza survival cookery.” Drawing on past experiences of acute hardship and relying largely on canned food, people are inventing new dishes.

This includes a variation on kofta, made now with canned meat distributed by Anera, spices, and shaped to look like real kofta. “And it tasted really good👍”

With the same canned meat, she also made kibbeh bil laban, using bulgar and feta cheese for the laban (yogurt sauce).

A recipe for survival kibbeh:

• canned meat
• bulgur
• 4 spoons of flour
• spices

Many women in Gaza are sharing similar recipes that they’ve invented out of necessity. “When it is over, we’ll eat what we love,” one of our Gaza team says. “Now, we have to be strong and patient.”

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Today, through our Women Can program we distributed 1,200 packages of maamoul (date-filled pastries, commonly consumed at Eid Al-Fitr and other holidays) to medical patients in Gaza City. Our production and distribution of these pastries was made possible with support from a private family foundation.

We also distributed 140, 000 meals today. These were World Food Programme-supplied ready-to-eat meal packages that we distributed to 4,000 displaced people in Mawasi Qarara, in Khan Younis. Many people have arrived in the area after fleeing forced evacuation orders and military attacks. Very few food stores remain after nearly a month of closure.

Also today, our field primary healthcare center in Khan Younis hosted wound management, pediatric, laser therapy, gynecology, general surgery, and psychiatric clinics, seeing 214 patients.

March 23, 2025

At our field primary healthcare center in Khan Younis, we hosted wound management, orthopedic, physiotherapy, nutrition, and laser therapy clinics, seeing 109 patients.

March 22, 2025

We are committed to doing everything we can to support our staff and maintain services during this difficult period. Following weeks of total blockade on goods into Gaza, fuel shortages are becoming acute limiting transportation options. To ensure our health center staff can reach the clinic, we have been using a rented car to bring our medical team to the center. Today, 11 of our healthcare center workers carpooled in the vehicle, ensuring they could continue their vital work at the clinics despite the ongoing restrictions.

Today, on our second day operating at the new location our Khan Younis field primary healthcare center saw 331 patients through our wound, dermatology, noncommunicable disease, internal medicine, and deworming clinics.

March 21, 2025

Today the Israeli military destroyed the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital in Mughraqa, north of the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in Deir Al Balah. It was the only facility treating adult cancer in Gaza.

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We conducted no distributions or services today.

March 20, 2025

Families in Gaza City are again displaced, fleeing military assault, carrying what they can of their belongings.

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Amid the return to war, our health clinics are providing essential medical services to patients in need.

Following several days of feverish work to relocate our tent complex, our Khan Younis field primary healthcare center reopened today at our new location, down the road from our previous site. Our wound management; ear, nose and throat; orthopedic; physiotherapy; urology; and pediatric clinics saw 129 patients.

And our field primary healthcare center in Deir Al Balah also reopened today following closure yesterday due to the newly intensified attacks on Gaza. Today, we added therapeutic nutrition to our clinic services. Since March 11, we hosted wound management; pediatric; gynecology and obstetrics; dermatology; internal medicine and noncommunicable diseases; ear, nose and throat; orthopedic; and therapeutic nutrition clinics, providing treatment to a total of 712 patients.

March 19, 2025

Today, our operations are at a minimum due to the dangers and uncertainties created by the renewed Israeli attacks.

Yesterday, we began the process of relocating our field primary healthcare center in Mawasi, Khan Younis to a new location some 300 meters (roughly two or three city blocks) away. We continued work today to establish the facilities in the new site. More people are arriving in Mawasi from Rafah and eastern Khan Younis, fleeing Israeli forces.

March 18, 2025

Overnight, the Israeli military launched a devastating wave of airstrikes across Gaza, claiming the lives of more than 400 people — one of the deadliest nights since the war began. Anera’s staff, thankfully, remain unharmed and have not had to evacuate at the time of writing. However, an estimated 65,000 survivors across Gaza, from Beit Hanoun to Rafah, have been ordered to evacuate and forced to flee their homes and shelters.

This latest escalation comes after more than two weeks without any humanitarian aid. Israel has closed all crossings since March 2. The remaining hospitals and clinics are struggling to treat the wounded, facing dangerously low or depleted supplies of medicines and healthcare items. Anera’s primary healthcare centers in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis were forced to temporarily halt their operations today due to the violence.

Gaza’s population is entirely reliant on aid, and with the crossings closed, food supplies have dwindled to catastrophic levels. Prices are beyond the reach of many, and the blockade continues to disrupt critical humanitarian efforts like Anera’s, which have been vital in staving off famine. In the past days, the lack of supplies has forced us to pause our food distribution.

Read Anera’s full statement >>>

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March 16, 2025

Today, in the south of Gaza with support from UNICEF we distributed 460 hygiene kits.

In the north, our water trucking program provided 15,850 gallons (60,000 liters or 60 cubic meters) of potable water to 20,000 people.

And with support from Americares, our mother and child health clinics operated today and the past two days, with pediatric, general, and internal medicine physicians seeing 538 patients in Beit Lahia, Jabalia and Al Maghazi Camp. We diagnosed 16 women with malnutrition, eight children with moderate acute malnutrition and one child with severe acute malnutrition.

March 15, 2025

Today, in the north of Gaza our water trucking program provided 18,492 gallons (70,000 liters or 70 cubic meters) of potable water to 23,300 people.

March 14, 2025

No program activities today.

March 13, 2025

Today, with support from UNICEF, in the south of Gaza we distributed 200 buckets and 1,650 jerrycans (for water collection) and 4,900 bars of soap. They also distributed 150 boxes of sanitary pads.

In the north, through our water trucking program we provided 15,850 gallons (60,000 liters or 60 cubic meters) of potable water to 20,000 people.

In Khan Younis, our field primary healthcare center we hosted wound management; ear, nose and throat; pediatrics; orthopedics; physiotherapy; and urology clinics, seeing a total of 289 patients.

March 12, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 54,010 meals, in the form of dates, sardines, and rice.

With support from HEAL Palestine, the team in the south distributed 106 boxes of dates. With support from Singapore, we also distributed 1,200 boxes of sardines and 2,500 bags of rice.

In Khan Younis, our field primary healthcare center conducted wound management; physiotherapy; dermatology; gynecology; and general surgery clinics, serving 329 patients. We continue to see an increase of the cases visiting our clinic as all health facilities suffering from shortages in medicines and supplies due to the continuing of closing crossing points preventing all aid from entering Gaza Strip.

And in the north, through our water trucking program we distributed 15,850 gallons (60,000 liters or 60 cubic meters) of potable water to 20,000 people.

March 11, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 13,530 meals, in the form of dates, sardines, and rice. With support from HEAL Palestine, in the south we distributed 250 boxes of dates. And with support from Singapore, we also distributed 250 boxes of sardines and 500 bags of rice, providing 5,500 meals.

With support from UNICEF, we also distributed 750 jerrycans (for families to collect water), 2,900 bars of soap and 750 children’s diapers.

In Khan Younis, our field primary healthcare center hosted wound management; ear, nose and throat; nutrition; internal medicine; noncommunicable disease; and deworming clinics, serving 249 patients.

And in the north, with the support of Humanity First UK we distributed 10 medical tents and 18,492 gallons (70,000 liters or 70 cubic meters) of water trucking to support 23,330 people with potable water.

March 10, 2025

At our field primary healthcare center in Deir Al Balah City from February 25 to today, we hosted wound management, pediatric, gynecology and obstetrics; dermatology; internal medicine; ear, nose and throat; and orthopedic clinics, treating a total of 1,229 patients.

March 9, 2025

Today, we distributed potable water to families in Gaza City and North Gaza through Anera’s water trucking program.

March 8, 2025

Our Khan Younis field primary healthcare center is seeing a growing number of patients, as other health facilities are experiencing worsening shortages of medicines and supplies due to the continuing closure of all crossings into Gaza. Since March 3, no aid has been permitted into Gaza. Anera’s health clinics are relatively well stocked due to shipments of medical aid that arrived shortly prior to the closure.

Today in Khan Younis, we hosted wound management, internal medicine, dermatology, deworming, and noncommunicable disease clinics, seeing 395 patients.

March 7, 2025

We conducted no aid distributions today.

March 6, 2025

Today, we distributed dates, sardines, and wheat flour bags, supplying a total of 37,884 meals. With support from HEAL Palestine, in the south we distributed 700 boxes of dates, providing 7,700 meals; 700 boxes of sardines, providing 14,784 meals; and 1,400 bags of wheat flour, providing 15,400 meals.

We also distributed UNICEF-supplied dignity kits to support the hygiene needs of 1,500 displaced families.

At our Khan Younis our field primary healthcare center, we hosted wound management; ear, nose and throat; pediatric; orthopedic; physiotherapy; and urology clinics, serving 294 patients.

We also distributed a medical aid shipment from FAJR Scientific. The medical aid was locally purchased in the West Bank. Some of the aid will replenish our health clinic pharmacies.

March 5, 2025

Today, we are distributing fresh produce to vulnerable families in Tubas, West Bank. Following the closure of all crossings into Gaza on Sunday, we rerouted this shipment intended for Gaza in order to ensure these fresh fruit and vegetables parcels did not spoil.

Today, we distributed a total of 92,004 meals, in the form of dates, sardines, and wheat flour bags. In the south, with support from HEAL Palestine, we distributed 1,700 boxes of dates, providing 18,700 meals; 1,700 boxes of sardines, providing 35,904 meals; and 3,400 bags of wheat flour, providing 37,400 meals. Additionally, we distributed UNICEF-supplied hygiene kits to support 360 families in maintaining basic sanitation.

Today, our Khan Younis field primary healthcare center hosted wound management, physiotherapy, dermatology, gynecology, and general surgery clinics, serving 322 patients.

Since February 17, we have also hosted six Americares-supported field medical clinic days in northern and southern Gaza, serving 1,384 patients, primarily pregnant and nursing women and children. We diagnosed seven children with moderately acute malnutrition and 69 women with malnutrition.

March 4, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 54,120 meals, in the form of dates, sardines and wheat flour bags. With support from HEAL Palestine, in the south we distributed 1,000 boxes of dates, providing 11,000 meals; 1,000 boxes of sardines, providing 21,120 meals; and 2,000 bags of wheat flour, providing 22,000 meals. Additionally, we distributed UNICEF-supplied hygiene kits to 300 families.

Today, our Khan Younis field primary healthcare center hosted deworming; wound management; ear, nose and throat; nutrition; internal medicine; and noncommunicable disease clinics, serving 250 patients.

March 3, 2025

Anera is profoundly concerned by the closure of all entry points into Gaza, announced by Israel on Sunday, March 2, and immediately put into effect. The move, which halts critical aid shipments and guarantees a worsening of Gaza’s already dire humanitarian crisis, comes as negotiations on the next phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas falter. Read Anera’s full statement.

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Today, we distributed a total of 174,451 meals through fresh produce parcels, wheat flour bags, dates and sardines. With support from HEAL Palestine, the team in the south distributed 650 boxes of dates, providing 7,150 meals. They also distributed 650 boxes of sardines, providing 13,728 meals, and 1,300 bags of wheat flour, providing 14,300 meals.

In the north, we distributed 3,150 Islamic Relief USA-funded fresh produce parcels, providing 116,424 meals. Additionally, we distributed 2,885 Emirati Red Crescent boxes of canned sardines, providing 22,849 meals.

Also today, one of our patients at our Khan Younis field primary healthcare center completed her course of treatments at our laser therapy clinic for burn scars on her hand. She is thrilled by the results. We hosted wound management, pediatric, laser therapy, gynecology, general surgery, and psychiatric clinics, serving 207 patients.

March 2, 2025

Today, in the south we distributed UNICEF-supplied hygiene kits to 900 families.

In Khan Younis, we hosted wound management, orthopedic, physiotherapy, and laser therapy clinics at our field primary healthcare center, serving 140 patients.

March 1, 2025

Today, our field primary healthcare center in Khan Younis hosted wound, dermatology, noncommunicable disease, internal medicine, and deworming clinics, serving 357 patients.

Today, we distributed fresh produce parcels funded by Islamic Relief USA to displaced families in Gaza.

February 28, 2025

We conducted no aid distributions today. This evening marks the beginning of Ramadan. Ramadan Kareem to all who celebrate!

February 27, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 618,420 meals through food parcels, rice, sardines, and wheat flour bags.

In southern Gaza, we distributed 100 World Central Kitchen-supplied food parcels, providing 4,400 meals. We also distributed 750 UNICEF packs of children’s diapers, 1,500 UNICEF jerrycans for water collection, 11,900 UNICEF bars of soap benefiting 743 families, and 100 UNICEF boxes of women’s sanitary pads, benefiting 50 families.

In northern Gaza, we distributed 5,800 Emirati Red Crescent-supplied 25-kilogram bags of rice, providing 319,000 meals. We also distributed 5,200 Emirati Red Crescent boxes of sardines (24 cans per box, each weighing 150 grams), providing 41,184 meals; 2,000 World Food Program-supplied 25-kilogram bags of wheat flour, providing 110,000 meals; and 4,000 World Food Programme food parcels (20.83 kilograms per box), providing 183,304 meals.

Today was a deeply emotional day. We were in Deir Al Balah in shelters and centers for people with disabilities. The people we met are facing life with incredible strength. We shared pastries (date-filled ka’ak) — not just as food, but as a message of solidarity and warmth.

We left with deepened resolve in our work. We hope to soon expand our local pastries production, which provides income for the women we employ to bake the sweets.

In Khan Younis, our field primary healthcare center hosted wound management; urology; orthopedics; pediatrics; ear, nose and throat; and physiotherapy clinics, serving 302 patients.

February 26, 2025

Today, at our field primary healthcare center in Khan Younis we hosted general surgery, wound management, physiotherapy, dermatology, and gynecology clinics, serving 324 patients.

February 25, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 223,962 meals through the distribution of food parcels and wheat flour. In northern Gaza, we distributed World Food Programme-supplied nutrition, including 1,598 food parcels and 799 sacks of wheat flour. We also distributed 120,000 tins of canned sardines donated by the United Arab Emirates, and 600 food parcels supplied by the World Central Kitchen. And in Rafah and Deir Al Balah, we distributed 1,500 World Central Kitchen-supplied food parcels.

In Khan Younis, our field primary healthcare center hosted wound management; ear, nose and throat; nutrition; internal medicine; noncommunicable disease; and deworming clinics.

Our healthcare team has also begun distributing multi-purpose tents, donated Humanity First UK, to many of our recipients.

February 24, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 161,601 meals, in the form of food parcels and wheat flour. In northern Gaza, we distributed food parcels and sacks of wheat flour, both supported by World Food Programme, to 750 families. We also distributed UNICEF-supplied hygiene kits to 500 families.

In Rafah, we distributed 1,380 World Central Kitchen-supplied food parcels.

And in Khan Younis, we distributed 80 hygiene kits.

In Deir Al Balah, our field primary health care center has been operating every day except Friday, since February 17, treating a total of 585 patients at our wound management; pediatric; gynecology and obstetrics; dermatology; internal medicine and noncommunicable disease; and ear, nose and throat clinics. And in Khan Younis, we conducted wound management; pediatric; laser therapy; gynecology; general surgery; and psychiatric clinics at our field primary healthcare center, serving 182 patients.

February 23, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 109,989 meals in the form of food parcels and wheat flour. In northern Gaza, we distributed 1,500 food parcels and 750 wheat flour sacks, both supplied by the World Food Programme. We also distributed UNICEF-supplied hygiene kits to 1,000 families.

In Khan Younis, with support from HEAL Palestine, we distributed warm clothes parcels to 450 families.

Also in Khan Younis today, we hosted wound management, orthopedic, physiotherapy, and laser therapy clinics at our field primary healthcare center, serving 110 patients.

February 22, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 114,400 meals, in the form of food parcels. In the North, the team distributed 13-kilogram parcels of fresh produce, supported by READ Foundation, to 4,000 families.

Although large numbers of people have returned to their former homes in Gaza City and other parts of northern Gaza, our primary healthcare center in Mawasi, Khan Younis continues to receive a large number of patients. Since Thursday, we hosted 10 clinic days — including wound management; ear, nose and throat; pediatric; physiotherapy; urology; internal medicine; dermatology; deworming; and noncommunicable disease clinics — serving 593 patients.

We also hosted a UNICEF vaccination team at our clinic today to provide the polio vaccine to children.

February 21, 2025

Today, we prepared and distributed 3,000 parcels of fresh produce, supporting a total of 85,500 meals in northern Gaza, with support from the READ Foundation.

February 20, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 175,983 meals through the distribution of food parcels and wheat flour.

In northern Gaza, we distributed 30,000 packs of UNICEF-supplied high-energy biscuits to 600 children, as well as 25-kilogram sacks of World Food Programme-supplied wheat flour and food parcels to 900 families in North Gaza. We also distributed 2,000 Islamic Relief USA-funded tarps in North Gaza, 25-kilogram sacks of World Food Programme-supplied wheat flour to 300 families in North Gaza, and World Food Programme-supplied food parcels to 300 families in Gaza City.

In Khan Younis in southern Gaza, we distributed 250 UNICEF-supplied tarps.

February 19, 2025

Today, with support from UNICEF we distributed 200 hygiene kits in Deir Al Balah. In Gaza City, we distributed 1,700 UNICEF-supplied hygiene kits to families in eastern Gaza City and 360,000 jars of UNICEF-supplied nutrient-dense food formulated to address malnutrition to 10,000 children in western Gaza City.

Each hygiene box includes family-sized quantities of chlorine bleach, baby diapers, toilet paper, feminine sanitary pads, wipes, trash bags, laundry powder, bar soap, liquid dish soap, shampoo, paper towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and shaving razors.

And in Khan Younis, we distributed 500 tarpaulins, again with support from UNICEF.

February 18, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 137,853 meals, in the form of food parcels and flour. In Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, we distributed 278 25-kilogram wheat flour bags, supported by World Food Programme; and another 662 wheat flour bags of the same weight in Gaza City. We provided one bag to each family, collectively supporting the preparation of 51,700 meals.

We also distributed 556 21-kilogram food parcels, also supported by World Food Programme, in North Gaza governorate, to 278 families. And another 1,324 World Food Programme food parcels of the same weight in Gaza City’s Rimal neighborhood. All told the food parcels provide 86,153 meals.

And with UNICEF‘s support, we distributed 10,000 jars of nutrient-dense food formulated to address malnutrition to 278 children.

Also with support from UNICEF, we distributed 200 hygiene kits in Deir Al Balah. In Khan Younis, we distributed 700 UNICEF-supported tarps.

In Khan Younis, our primary healthcare center operated wound management; ear, nose and throat; nutrition, internal medicine; noncommunicable disease; and deworming clinics.

February 17, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 366,630 meals through food parcels and flour. In North Gaza governorate, we distributed 1,500 World Food Programme-supplied 25-kilogram wheat flour bags in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, providing approximately 82,500 meals; and an additional 1,000 wheat flour bags of the same size in Gaza City, supporting 55,000 meals in Al Remal. We provided each family with one bag.

Also in in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun in North Gaza, we distributed 3,000 World Food Programme-supplied food parcels . Each parcel contained 46 pounds (21 kilograms) of food, amounting to 137,478 meals total. We provided each family with two parcels. In Gaza City, we distributed another 2,000 World Food Programme food parcels of the same size, providing 91,652 meals in Al Remal area. We also distributed 100,000 packets of UNICEF-supplied high-energy biscuits in Gaza City, providing each child with 50 packets.

We are concluding our UNICEF-funded mother and child clinics. In the last two weeks, we provided healthcare and nutrition services to 3,667 people in Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah, including gynecological care and early childhood disease management support. We distributed more than 67,874 nutritional supplements, including 35,900 packs of high-energy biscuits, 31,533 ready-to-use complementary food jars for children aged 6 – 23 months, and 441 containers of ready-to-use therapeutic food (Plumpy’Nut). We also provided mental health and hygiene sessions, breastfeeding counseling, and psychosocial support services. And in Khan Younis, we hosted wound management, pediatric, laser therapy, and psychiatric health clinics, serving 185 patients.

In Deir Al Balah, with support from UNICEF we distributed 200 hygiene kits.

February 16, 2025

We distributed a total of 109,989 meals through food parcels and flour. In North Gaza governorate, the team distributed 1,500 World Food Programme-supplied food parcels to returnee families, each weighing 20.83 kg, providing approximately 68,739 meals. to 750 families in Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun. We also provided 750 25-kilogram wheat flour bags to people.

In Khan Younis, with support from UNICEF, distributed 1,500 jerrycans, 250 boxes of women’s sanitary pads (each box for 2 families) and 160 boxes of soap (each box for 4 families).

To address the dire state of child nutrition in North Gaza, where 90% of the population has lost their homes and nutrition has been restricted, we organized a health day to promote health awareness, conduct nutrition assessments, and provide essential nutritional and complementary supplements to children and mothers. At the event we distributed 400 UNICEF-supplied high-energy biscuit boxes (each containing 30 bags per child), 2,400 World Food Programme-supplied Plumpy’Nut sachets (each child receiving 30 sachets), and 2,340 UNICEF-supplied ready-to-use supplementary food jars (nutritional supplements, with 12 jars per child). And our mother and child clinic, supported by UNICEF, distributed folic acid (vitamin B-9) supplements to 300 pregnant and lactating women, an essential micronutrient for maternal and child health.

Our Deir Al Balah, our primary healthcare center in the last five days we hosted seven health clinics and treated a total of 475 patients, with specialists providing wound management, pediatric, gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, internal medicine noncommunicable disease, orthopedics, and ear, nose and throat care. And in Khan Younis, we hosted five health clinics today, focused on wound management, orthopedics, physiotherapy, gynecology and laser therapy, serving 162 patients.

February 15, 2025

In Khan Younis, we hosted five health clinics providing specialize care in wound management, dermatology, noncommunicable diseases, internal medicine, and deworming to a total of 422 patients.

February 14, 2025

We conducted no distributions today.

February 13, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 70,330 meals in Gaza, including food parcels and fresh produce. In the north, we distributed 56-pound (25.5 kilogram) food parcels, supported by World Central Kitchen, to 1,000 families. We also distributed 29-pound (13 kilogram) fresh vegetable parcels supported by our emergency funds to 500 families.

In Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis we distributed warm clothing kits to 250 families, funded by UNICEF.

February 12, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 133,739 meals, including food parcels, flour and fresh vegetables. In the north, we distributed 1,040 food parcels supported by the World Food Programme (20.83 Kg per box, 2 boxes for each family), 55-pound (25 kilogram) flour bags supported by the World Food Programme to 520 families (25 Kg per bag, 1 bag for each family), and 29-pound (13 kilogram) fresh vegetables parcels supported by READ Foundation to 2,000 families.

And in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis, we distributed 1,950 jerrycans (essential for families to collect water) and 1,950 bottles of water (2.9 gallon | 11 liters), as well as 7,692 bars of soap in Rafah, all with the support of UNICEF.

February 11, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 116,759 meals, including meat and fresh produce. In the north, we distributed 3,000-pounds of frozen meat to 6,000 families, with funding by Islamic Relief USA, and 28-pound (12.9 kilogram) vegetable baskets to 4,000 families. Each parcel contains lemons, tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, onions, eggplant, and chili pepper.

At our primary healthcare center in Khan Younis we hosted wound management; ear, nose and throat; nutrition, internal medicine; and noncommunicable disease clinics, serving 272 patients.

February 10, 2025

Today, Anera’s team in Gaza City distributed 600 winter clothing kits, supported by IRUSA, to returnee families. These kits provided much-needed warmth and support for families facing harsh conditions.

At our Khan Younis primary healthcare center, we hosted wound management, pediatrics, laser therapy, and psychiatric clinics, serving 157 patients. Over the past several days, Anera’s primary healthcare center in Deir Al Balah treated 584 patients across seven specialized clinics:

• Wound management: 130 patients (63 new, 67 follow-ups)
• Pediatrics: 62 patients
• Gynecology & Obstetrics: 55 patients
• Dermatology: 37 patients
• Internal medicine & NCD: 55 patients
• Orthopedics: 30 patients
• ENT: 75 patients

Despite all obstacles, Anera’s teams remain on the ground, providing critical medical care, distributing essential aid and supporting both Gaza’s displaced communities and struggling farmers in the West Bank. Each day is a challenge, but the mission continues.

February 9, 2025

Anera’s team worked tirelessly across Gaza, distributing a total of 154,880 meals today. This included wheat flour bags and food parcels. In the middle area, 100 hygiene kits were distributed to 50 families with support from UNICEF.

In Gaza City, 600 winter clothing kits were provided to returnee families, with support from IRUSA.
Additionally, with help from WFP, 970 wheat flour bags were distributed, each weighing 25 kg, to families in Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and Gaza City. The team also distributed 1,400 WFP food parcels, each weighing 25 kg, in North Gaza. 500 RTE boxes were given to families, providing a total of approximately 154,880 meals.

At Anera’s healthcare center in Khan Younis, five clinics provided care to 192 patients, covering wound management, orthopedic care, gynecology, physiotherapy and laser therapy.

A special moment took place today—our colleague Ahmad Najjar was finally able to return to Gaza City for the first time since October. After months of separation, he was able to reunite with colleagues and visited Anera’s medical distribution center. The whole team in the north welcomed him with a meal of shawarma, marking an emotional and joyful reunion.

February 8, 2025

Today, Anera distributed 123,420 meals through food parcels. In Khan Younis, the team, supported by UNICEF, delivered 1,600 jerrycans, 400 boxes of menstrual pads, and 140 boxes of soap to 800 families in need.

In Gaza City, the team distributed 1,900 hygiene kits to returnee families, also supported by UNICEF, along with 2,200 WCK food parcels, each weighing 25.5 kg. These parcels reached families in urgent need of food, helping to provide critical sustenance.

Operations resumed at Anera’s healthcare center, with 376 patients receiving treatment across five clinics: wound management, dermatology, NCD care, internal medicine, and deworming.

Meanwhile, in the West Bank, farmers in Tubas continue harvesting tomatoes for shipment to Gaza.

February 7, 2025

Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 56,100 meals today. In Gaza City, 600 hygiene kits were given to returnee families, with support from UNICEF. The team also distributed 1,000 WCK food parcels, each weighing 25.5 kg, to support returnee families in Gaza City.

After a full day of dedicated work, the healthcare clinic in Khan Younis is repaired and ready to reopen.

Anera’s teams continued coordinating much-needed shipments of West Bank produce to Gaza. Farmers in the Jordan Valley have been struggling with plummeting prices, and by facilitating these shipments, Anera is helping both farmers in the West Bank and families in Gaza.

February 6, 2025

Today, the team distributed 33,175 meals. In the middle area, 350 hygiene kits were handed out, benefitting 175 displaced families.

In Gaza City, with the support of the Ajram Family, 500 food parcels, each weighing 23 kg, were distributed to 500 families. The team also provided 150 WCK food parcels to returnee families, each weighing 25.5 kg.

Heavy rain and strong winds have forced Anera to suspend medical services at our Khan Younis healthcare clinic as the storm has caused severe damage to the clinic’s metal structure. While repairs are underway, thousands of displaced families remain exposed to the harsh weather in makeshift tents. Despite this setback, the team is determined to restore operations as soon as possible, with efforts in motion to resume services by Saturday.

February 5, 2025

Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 50,600 meals today. In Khan Younis, with support from UNICEF, the team provided 850 gallons of water, 400 boxes of women’s pads, and 200 boxes of soap to 50 families in need. Additionally, 300 tarps were distributed across the Middle Area and Khan Younis.
In Gaza City, the team, with support from a private family foundation, distributed 1,000 food parcels, each weighing 23 kg, to 1,000 families, providing approximately 50,600 meals.

Anera’s healthcare center in Deir Al Balah was busier than ever, with 355 patients receiving medical care. The five active clinics included wound management, physiotherapy, dermatology, gynecology, and general surgery.

At our Khan Younis healthcare center, the medical team provided care to 355 patients across five clinics:

• General surgery: 51 cases
• Wound management: 72 cases (21 new, 51 follow-ups)
• Physiotherapy: 9 cases
• Dermatology: 165 cases
• Gynecology: 58 cases

February 4, 2025

In northern Gaza, the team distributed 1,600 hygiene kits supported by UNICEF, 2,000 warm clothes parcels supported by IRUSA, 700 women kits supported through Anera’s emergency fund, and 500 food parcels supported by Anera.

At our primary healthcare center in Deir Al Balah, we provided essential medical care through three key clinics, treating a total of 126 patients:

• Wound Management Clinic: 27 patients received treatment, including 12 new cases and 15 follow-up cases.
• Dermatology Clinic: 33 patients were treated for skin conditions exacerbated by poor sanitation and overcrowded living conditions.
• Internal Medicine & Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Clinic: 66 patients sought treatment for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension, which remain a serious concern in the post-war recovery phase.

And in Khan Younis, our primary healthcare center hosted wound management; ear, nose and throat; nutrition; internal medicine; noncommunicable disease; and deworming clinics, serving 338 patients.

For children, the trauma of war is especially profound. To support their emotional and psychological recovery, Anera launched a six-month psychosocial support (PSS) program at Al Jinan School in Khan Younis. Funded by Read Foundation, this initiative will provide structured activities and safe spaces for 7,200 children and 240 caregivers, helping them regain a sense of normalcy through play, expression and emotional healing.

February 3, 2025

Recovery is not just about rebuilding structures—it’s about restoring lives. At our Khan Younis health center, we treated 255 patients, with the general surgery clinic seeing an influx of 86 cases. The psychiatric clinic, though serving a small number of patients, played a vital role in addressing the psychological trauma so many are experiencing. For women and children suffering from burns and war-related injuries, our treatment unit provided much-needed care.

As families continue to struggle with food shortages, our team in Beit Lahia and Shuja’iya delivered 3,000 pastry meals—a small but meaningful gesture to bring comfort to those who have endured so much.

In Rafah and Khan Younis, thanks to UNICEF funding, the team delivered 4,900 jerrycans for clean water storage, 2,500 11-liter water bottles, 1,800 boxes of women’s pads (each serving two families), 800 boxes of soap (each supporting four families), and 300 tarps to provide much-needed shelter in Khan Younis.

Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, distributions continued with 1,000 warm clothing parcels (IRUSA), 10,000 cans of infant formula (MAUSA), 560 women’s kits (WeCare), and 500 food parcels (Anera’s emergency fund).

At Anera’s healthcare center, six clinics operated, serving 338 patients:

• Wound management: 42 cases (17 new, 25 follow-ups)
• ENT: 93 cases
• Nutrition: 14 cases
• Internal medicine: 68 cases
• Non-communicable diseases (NCD): 116 cases
• Deworming clinic: 5 children treated

February 2, 2025

The struggle to restore healthcare access continues, particularly in Khan Younis, where we treated 165 patients today. The wound management clinic remained busy with 52 cases, while orthopedic and physiotherapy services helped those recovering from fractures and other war-related injuries.

Sanitation remains a major issue for displaced families, so we distributed an additional 6,500 jerrycans, 1,700 boxes of women’s hygiene products, and 13,000 bars of soap in Khan Younis. In North Gaza, families rebuilding their lives received another 700 tarps, while children benefited from 15,000 cans of infant formula. Through IRUSA’s support, we also distributed 2,000 clothing parcels to families who lost everything.

February 1, 2025

Healthcare needs remain immense, particularly as families attempt to return to what’s left of their homes. Our Deir Al Balah health center saw 455 patients that day, with the wound management unit treating 88 people—40 of whom were new cases. Many are still recovering from injuries sustained in the war, and without proper care, the risk of complications remains high.

Skin infections and illnesses caused by overcrowding and poor living conditions are on the rise, with our dermatology clinic treating 166 cases in a single day. Chronic disease management is also a growing priority, as 126 people sought treatment for hypertension, diabetes, and other non-communicable diseases that have gone untreated due to the collapse of the healthcare system.

With so many people living in makeshift shelters or damaged homes, we distributed 5,500 jerrycans, 1,200 boxes of women’s hygiene products, and 11,000 bars of soap in Khan Younis. In North Gaza, where families are attempting to return despite the destruction, we provided 700 tarps for temporary shelter, 400 hygiene kits, and 20,000 cans of infant milk to ensure young children receive proper nourishment.

January 31, 2025

Despite ongoing logistical challenges, our teams continued food distributions, ensuring another 12,900 hot meals reached families in Khan Younis and the Middle Area.

With the departure of many displaced families returning back to their home neighborhoods in northern parts of Gaza, we are suspending operations at our remaining two tekias, both in the south, in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis. We will open tekias again if circumstances demand it.

January 30, 2025

At our primary healthcare center in Deir Al Balah, we treated 258 patients, many of whom are dealing with injuries and chronic conditions that have worsened due to months of displacement and hardship. The wound management clinic saw 51 cases, including 23 new injuries, while pediatric care was critical for 70 children in need of urgent attention.

Food security remains a pressing concern as families struggle to access even the most basic staples. To help ease the burden, Anera distributed 12,900 hot meals in Khan Younis and the middle area. At the same time, we delivered 1,000 bags of wheat flour and 2,000 food parcels through our partnership with WFP. Hygiene also remains a challenge, particularly for displaced families, so we provided 300 households with hygiene kits to support sanitation and disease prevention.

January 29, 2025

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Today, we distributed a total of 171,104 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our community kitchen tekias in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.

With support from UNICEF, we also distributed hygiene kits to 600 families in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis, and boxes of high energy biscuits and 11-liter water bottles (totaling 581 gallons) to 200 families in Khan Younis.

In the north, we distributed 25-kilogram wheat flour bags to 1,000 families, supporting 55,116 meals, with support from World Food Programme; 2,000 22.3-kilogram World Food Programme food parcels, supporting 98,326 meals; and 200 10.8-kilogram Anera-funded vegetable parcels, supporting 4,762 meals.

We also distributed 5,000 high energy biscuits supplied by UNICEF to the people stuck waiting on Salah Al Din Street for the green light to cross Wadi Gaza into northern Gaza.

And our primary healthcare centers in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis were also active today. We hosted four clinics in Deir Al Balah, treating 84 patients at our wound management; ear, nose, and throat; pediatric; and internal medicine and noncommunicable disease clinics. In Khan Younis, we are still seeing large number of patients even as hundreds of thousands are returning to their homes in northern Gaza. Today, we hosted five clinics, serving 349 patients through our wound management; physiotherapy; dermatology; gynecology; and general surgery clinics.

January 28, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 24,805 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our community kitchen tekias, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

And in Deir Al Balah, we distributed 200 11-liter water bottles, with support from UNICEF.

In the north, we distributed 500 fresh vegetable parcels supported by Anera’s donors. Each family received a 24 pound box of produce.

We also operated our primary healthcare centers in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis today. Although many displaced people are leaving the shelters near our clinics to return to their homes in Gaza City and other areas north of Wadi Gaza, hundreds of patients are continuing to seek treatment at our clinics daily.

January 27, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 108,140 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our community kitchen tekias in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.

In the north, with our own funds we provided fresh produce parcels to 4,000 families. Each 24-pound parcel contains fresh lemons, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and avocados.

Today was momentous, as tens of thousands of Gazans that had been displaced in the south were finally permitted to return north. Our team in the north welcomed returnees home, distributing some 2,000 pastries and 3,000 juice boxes.

In Khan Younis, our field health center continued serving those still sheltering in Mawasi. Today, we operated wound management, pediatrics, laser therapy, psychiatric, and general surgery clinics, serving 218 patients.

January 26, 2025

Today, Anera distributed a total of 107,187 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our Sanabel and Nael Abu Assad community kitchen tekias, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

With support from UNICEF, we also distributed a total of 4,620 11-liter bottles of water and boxes of women’s pads to 14,700 families in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

In the north, we distributed fresh vegetable parcels to 3,960 families, supported by Anera’s individual and institutional donors.

Our field health centers in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis operated eight clinics today, offering specialty care in wound management, orthopedics, physiotherapy, gynecology, laser therapy, dermatology, internal medicine and noncommunicable diseases, serving 353 patients. Our Deir Al Balah center added new specialists to the team today, enabling the center to offer specialist medical care in dermatology, internal medicine and noncommunicable diseases.

January 25, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 108,140 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our community kitchen tekias in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.

With support from UNICEF, in Khan Younis we also distributed hygiene kits to 92 families, 240 11-liter water bottles, boxes of women’s pads to 720 families.

And in the north, we distributed parcels of fresh vegetables funded by Anera’s donor community to 4,000 families. Each 24-pound parcel includes fresh lemons, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and avocados.

Our field health centers served 608 patients in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah today. Our team of health specialists hosted wound management, dermatology, noncommunicable diseases, internal medicine, deworming, ear, nose and throat, and orthopedic clinics. Today, our Deir Al Balah health center added orthopedic services to its list of specialty care services.

Today, our Khan Younis center dispensed up to two months of chronic disease medications to patients planning to return to northern areas of Gaza in order to prepare them as much as possible for the uncertainties ahead. We hope we can establish another health center in the north.

We have also begun to distribute a medical aid shipment from International Health Partners to our partner health facilities who are suffering from huge shortages in medicines. The shipment contained included antibiotics, antidiabetics, antihypertensive medications, among others.

January 24, 2025

Today, we prepared and distributed a total of 12,900 hot meals through our Sanabel and Nael Abu Assad community kitchen tekias in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

With support from UNICEF, we also distributed a total of 3,800 11-liter water bottles and 1,950 boxes of women’s pads in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

January 23, 2025

Today, we distributed a total of 144,900 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our Sanabel and Nael Abu Assad community kitchen tekias in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.

In Gaza City, we distributed 6,000 parcels of fresh fruits and vegetables to a like number of families, supporting 132,000 meals.

In Khan Younis, we distributed 2,500 hygiene kits, supported by UNICEF.

Our field health centers were also open today. Our primary healthcare center in Deir Al Balah City, between January 21, 22 and today, operated wound management; pediatrics; gynecology and obstetrics; and ear, nose and throat clinics, serving 264 patients. In Khan Younis today, we hosted wound management, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, ear, nose and throat, and physiotherapy clinics, serving 322 patients.

January 22, 2025

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 144,900 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our Sanabel and Nael Abu Assad community kitchen tekias in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.

In Gaza City, we distributed 6,000 fresh fruit and vegetable parcels, supporting 132,000 meals.

In Khan Younis, we distributed 3,400 hygiene kits, with support from UNICEF.

Our field health centers also operated today. In Khan Younis, we conducted wound management; physiotherapy; dermatology; gynecology; and general surgery clinics, seeing 356 patients.

January 21, 2025

In Rafah, people returned to their neighborhoods to see what remains of their homes today, searching amid the rubble for personal belongings that can be salvaged.

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Today, we distributed a total of 26,650 meals, including hot meals and chicken. Through our Sanabel and Nael Abu Assad community kitchen tekias in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.

In Gaza City, we distributed 5,500 chickens to and equal number of families, in partnership with HEAL Palestine, supporting 13,750 meals.

In Deir Al Balah, we distributed 2,500 hygiene kits (one per family), supported by UNICEF.

Our field health centers also hosted wound management; ear, nose and throat; nutrition; internal medicine; and noncommunicable disease clinics, serving 375 patients.

Turning to the West Bank, last week in Hebron with support from Direct Relief we delivered an electric forklift to Al Ahli Hospital. This hospital is one of the largest in the West Bank, treating thousands of patients every day. It has a significant need for transporting medicines and supplies. Due to the financial crisis the hospital is facing, employees had to transport medicines by hand, diverting a lot of their time and effort away from patient care.

January 20, 2025

Today is the first full day of the ceasefire. Anera will continue to maintain this blog as the ceasefire takes effect to share updates on our ongoing response efforts.

Today, Anera distributed a total of 25,400 meals, including hot meals and chicken. Through our community kitchen tekias, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

In Gaza City, we distributed 5,000 chickens (one per family), in partnership with HEAL Palestine, supporting 12,500 meals.

And in Deir Al Balah, we distributed 4,700 water bottles and 2,295 boxes of menstrual pads (one per family), with support by UNICEF.

We also operated our field healthcare centers today. In Deir Al Balah City, between January 19 and 20, we hosted wound management, pediatric, and gynecology and obstetrics clinics, treating 158 patients. In Khan Younis, we conducted wound management, pediatric, laser therapy, psychiatric, and general surgery clinics, serving 248 patients.

To accommodate the demand for medical care at our Khan Younis center, our clinic staff have begun arriving earlier, opening at 7:30 am.

January 19, 2025

After 471 days of war, Anera welcomes the implementation of the ceasefire today as finally offering families a moment of respite from 15 months of horrific violence.

Our two community kitchen tekias — Sanabel in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Nael Abu Asad in Deir Al Balah — again served 12,000 hot meals to displaced families today.

Today, our field health center in Khan Younis hosted five clinics on wound management, orthopedics, physiotherapy, gynecology and laser treatments, serving 157 patients.

January 18, 2025

We continued to keep our operations to a minimum today due to heightened safety concerns in the leadup to the implementation of the ceasefire.

Our two community kitchen tekias in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah again served 12,000 hot meals to displaced families today.

We also hosted seven field health clinics today at our healthcare centers in Deir Al Balah City and Mawasi, Khan Younis today, treating 115 and 502 patients respectively at the two locations. Our Deir Al Balah clinics open today were wound management; and ear, nose and throat. In Khan Younis, our clinics were wound management, dermatology, noncommunicable disease, internal medicine, and deworming.

January 17, 2025

Today our two community kitchen tekias in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah served 12,000 hot meals to displaced families. We kept our operations to a minimum today due to heightened safety concerns in the leadup to the implementation of the ceasefire.

January 16, 2025

Today we hosted eight field health clinics. At our new primary healthcare center in Deir Al Balah City, we conducted wound management and gynecology clinics, treating a total of 122 patients. In Khan Younis, we held clinics in wound management, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, ear, nose and throat, and physiotherapy, serving 489 patients.

We also received 17 pallets of medical aid today from our generous donor, International Health Partners. The shipment contained a number of valuable medications that will enable us to continue serving patients in need through our own healthcare centers and through our partner health facilities.

And we hosted our mother and child health clinics on January 8, 11, and 15 at the UFA clinic in Zawaida, seeing 1,167 pregnant and nursing women, children, and a handful of others. We diagnosed three children with severe acute malnutrition, 26 more children with moderate acute malnutrition, and 133 women with malnutrition. We provided breastfeeding counseling to 74 women; and awareness sessions about solid waste disposal, hepatitis A, personal hygiene, and anemia to 224 women and children. We also hosted psychosocial support sessions to five children.

January 15, 2025

Anera heartily welcomes the news of a ceasefire as an essential first step toward recovery for countless families in Gaza. We must all be a part of ensuring a better future. Together, we can help hope find a way for Gaza and its people. Read more

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Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 41,845 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our community kitchens, Anera’s team in the south prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals through our Sanabel tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis and our Deir Al Balah tekia.

Our team in Khan Younis, with support from UNICEF, distributed 690 boxes of high energy biscuits, 250 boxes of sanitary pads, and 1,000 jerrycans for water.

In Gaza City, we distributed 590 World Food Programme food parcels (22.3 kilograms each) to 295 families, supporting 28,945 meals.

And our field health clinic program achieved another milestone today as we upgraded our Deir Al Balah wound clinic into a primary healthcare center, supported by UMCOR and Muslim Aid USA. The newly transformed facility hosted three specialized health clinics today — wound management, pediatric, and ear, nose and throat — and treated a total of 144 patients. Future days will also include specialized care in obstetrics and pharmacy services.

To accommodate this expansion of services we have reinforced the tent structure, established separate clinic rooms and a waiting hall, moved to a digitized health records system, and installed solar panels to power the clinic, among other infrastructure improvements. More specialized medical services will be added when possible.

And in Khan Younis, we hosted five health clinics — wound management, physiotherapy, dermatology, gynecology, and general surgery — serving 405 patients. Yesterday, our Khan Younis health center operated five clinics — noncommunicable diseases, wound management, ear, nose and throat, nutrition, and internal medicine — seeing 366 patients.

January 14, 2025

Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 157,490 meals, including flour and food parcels. The team in Khan Younis, with support from Fajr Scientific, distributed 1,500 25-kilogram bags of flour, providing enough for 82,500 meals. Our Gaza City team distributed 1,200 WFP food parcels, supporting 58,872 meals.

With support from UNICEF, the team in Deir Al Balah distributed 100 hygiene kits, while our staff in Khan Younis distributed 700 tarps to protect displaced people from the winter rain.

In the middle area, with support from UNICEF, the team distributed 600 boxes complete with a portable shopping trolley, a tarp, kitchen utensils and four 20 liter-water gallon water jugs. They also dispersed 100 boxes of women’s pads and 450 jerrycans.

January 13, 2025

Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 157,490 meals, including hot meals, vegetable baskets and food parcels. Through our tekia (community kitchen) in Mawasi, Khan Younis, Anera’s team in the south prepared and distributed 6,900 hot meals.

The team in Deir Al Balah, with support from the READ Foundation, distributed 400 fresh vegetable baskets, providing a total of 8,800 meals. With support from Fajr Scientific, the team also distributed 800 25-kilogram bags of flour, supporting 44,000 meals.

In Gaza City, Anera’s northern team distributed 500 food parcels with support from JHCO, providing food aid for 24,200 meals. They also distributed 1,500 WFP food parcels that are providing 73,590 meals.

With support from UNICEF, the team in Gaza City distributed 500 hygiene kits, while our staff in Khan Younis distributed 1,000 tarps to protect displaced people from the winter rain.

Anera supported 300 children at temporary learning spaces in Gaza City by providing 600 packets of biscuits with support from WCK and 300 sachets of Plumpy’Nut supported by Distribute Aid. Plumpy’Nut (a peanut-based paste used to treat severe acute malnutrition.

Anera’s work continued today with our healthcare team treating a total of 308 patients across six clinics. In Khan Younis, the pediatric clinic treated 95 children; the general surgery clinic served 11 patients; the psychiatric clinic provided care for 11 patients; and laser clinic attended to 16 patients. Finally, our wound management clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis saw 96 patients.

January 12, 2025

Anera’s team in Gaza distributed 12,900 hot meals and 2,700 flatbreads through our community kitchen tekias in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah. Anera also distributed 25-kilogram bags of flour to 500 families, with funding from Al Fajr Scientific.

With support from the UAE, our northern team distributed 200 buckets. In Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis, the team distributed 2,400 tarps and 500 hygiene kits, both funded by UNICEF.

Anera’s work continued today with our healthcare team treating a total of 308 patients across six clinics. In Khan Younis, the orthopedic clinic treated 106 patients; the gynecology clinic served 74 women; the physiotherapy clinic provided care for 23 patients; and laser clinic attended to six patients. Finally, our wound management clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis saw 99 patients.

January 11, 2025

Anera’s team in Gaza distributed 12,900 hot meals and 2,700 flatbreads through our community kitchen tekias in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

With support from the Read Foundation, in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis, the team distributed 15-kilogram vegetable baskets to 3.600 families, providing enough food for 49,500 meals.

Our northern team distributed 100 food parcels, in partnership with Heal Palestine, providing enough food for 3,000 meals. They also distributed 1,000 food parcels from JHCO (Jordan Hashemite Charitable Organization) with enough food for 12,600 meals.

In addition to food in the north, with support from the UAE, Anera distributed 200 20-liter jerrycans and 100 kitchen sets so that families have the means to collect water and cook.

Anera’s work continued today with our healthcare team treating a total of 523 patients across six clinics. In Khan Younis, the internal medicine clinic treated 77 patients; the dermatology clinic served 177 patients; the deworming clinic provided care for 9 children; and the non-communicable disease clinic attended to 132 patients. Finally, our wound management clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis saw 138 patients.

January 10, 2025

Anera’s team in Gaza distributed 12,900 hot meals and 2,700 flatbreads through our community kitchen tekias in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

With support from the Read Foundation, in Deir Al Balah, the team distributed 15-kilogram vegetable baskets to 1,500 families, providing enough food for 49,500 meals.

Our northern team distributed 1,000 food parcels to 500 families, in partnership with Heal Palestine and supported by WCK. Each family now has enough food for 30,000 meals.

January 9, 2025

Today, we distributed 12,900 hot meals through our community kitchen tekias in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

In the north, we distributed 500 boxes of food parcels donated by JHCO to displaced families in Gaza City. The parcels include both dry and canned food items and some ready-to-eat meals, enough for 22,000 meals.

Anera’s work continued today with our healthcare team treating a total of 485 patients across seven clinics. In Khan Younis, the ear, nose and throat clinic treated 89 patients; the pediatric clinic served 86 children; the physiotherapy clinic provided care for 13 patients; the orthopedic clinic treated 116 people; and the urology clinic attended to 81 patients. Finally, our wound management clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis saw 100 patients.

January 8, 2025

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 86,100 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in the south prepared and distributed 6,900 hot meals at the Sanabel tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis. In Gaza City, the team distributed 1,800 food parcels provided by JHCO, offering food aid to support 79,200 meals.

Anera’s healthcare center in Khan Younis provided critical medical services through five specialized clinics, serving a total of 384 patients. The clinic teams worked tirelessly to address a range of health needs, ensuring both new and returning patients received comprehensive care.

• Wound Management Clinic: 53 patients were treated, including 14 new cases and 39 follow-up visits.
• Physiotherapy Clinic: 18 patients benefited from targeted rehabilitation services.
• Dermatology Clinic: 172 patients received specialized skin care treatments.
• Gynecology Clinic: 84 women accessed essential reproductive health services.
• General Surgery Clinic: 57 patients were seen for various surgical consultations and follow-ups.

At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we provided care to a total of 50 patients. Each patient received the appropriate and necessary treatment from our dedicated clinic team. Among the cases, 21 were new patients, while 29 were follow-ups.

January 7, 2025

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 20,760 meals, including hot meals and fresh fruit and vegetable parcels. Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in the south prepared and distributed 6,900 hot meals at the Sanabel tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis. The team in the middle area, with support from UNICEF, distributed 5,100 jerrycans and 15,400 menstrual pads. In Gaza City, the team distributed 900 fresh fruit parcels (7 kg each) from World Central Kitchen to 700 families, offering food aid to support 13,860 meals.

Anera’s team in Khan Younis treated 390 patients across six clinics. The wound management clinic saw 59 patients, 25 of whom were new cases and 34 were follow-ups. We also served 9 children in the deworming clinic, 98 people in the ENT clinic, 44 patients in the nutrition clinic, 61 in internal medicine, and 119 in the NCD clinic, which included follow-ups, suspected cases, and a few new diagnoses of hypertension.

At the wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah, our team cared for 30 patients today, including 11 new cases and 19 follow-ups, continuing our commitment to treating those suffering from various wounds and injuries.

January 6, 2025

Today’s meal distribution was extensive, with Anera’s Gaza team distributing a total of 137,460 meals. In our south-based community kitchens, we prepared 11,400 hot meals, while 2,000 packs of adult diapers were distributed to help those in need. In Gaza City, we provided 1,000 WFP food parcels, benefiting 500 families and supporting 49,060 meals. Additionally, 5,000 fresh fruit parcels were distributed, supporting 77,000 meals across various families.

Our healthcare center in Khan Younis had another busy day, serving 284 patients across five clinics. The wound management clinic treated 67 patients, including 22 new cases. We also treated 115 patients in the pediatric clinic, 77 in the general surgery clinic, and 11 patients in the psychiatric clinic. The women and children clinic treated 14 individuals. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah, we treated 37 patients, with 14 new cases and 23 follow-ups. The combined efforts of our teams continue to meet the diverse healthcare needs in Gaza.

January 5, 2025

At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City today, we treated 33 patients, 14 of whom were new cases, with the rest being follow-ups.

Our healthcare center in Khan Younis, which has been providing a wide range of services to the local community, served 242 patients today. This included 55 people in the wound management clinic, 97 in the orthopedic clinic, 65 in the gynecology clinic, and 17 in the physiotherapy clinic. Additionally, 8 patients were treated in the laser clinic. The wide range of services offered at the center continues to address the growing healthcare needs of the community.

In terms of food distribution, Anera’s team delivered 66,570 meals today. This included 17,400 hot meals prepared in our community kitchens, as well as 150 fresh produce baskets, which helped support 2,970 meals. We also distributed 400 packs of baby diapers, 4,000 packs of menstrual pads, and 3,000 fresh produce parcels, which provided enough food for 46,200 meals.

January 4, 2025

Today at Anera’s wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, our team provided essential care to 50 patients, including 23 new cases and 27 follow-up visits. The clinic continues to offer much-needed support to those recovering from wounds in the area.

Meanwhile, at our healthcare center, we successfully served a total of 514 patients across various specialties. The wound clinic saw 107 patients, 47 of whom were new cases. In addition to this, our dermatological clinic treated 177 patients, while 141 individuals visited our NCD clinic, including 136 follow-ups and a few suspected and newly confirmed cases of hypertension. Our internal medicine clinic cared for 83 patients, and the deworming clinic assisted 6 children.

On the distribution side, Anera’s Gaza team worked tirelessly to provide critical relief. We distributed a total of 70,860 meals, including 17,400 hot meals prepared at our community kitchens. In the South, our Mawasi and Khan Younis locations prepared and delivered thousands of meals to vulnerable communities. Additionally, 2,700 fresh produce baskets were distributed, supporting 53,460 meals, while 315 tarps were given to displaced people in Khan Younis and the middle area. In Gaza City, we also provided 300 packs of baby diapers, 2,500 menstrual pads, and 500 winter clothing kits, offering some comfort to families in need.

January 3, 2024

No activities reported today.

Thanks to a recent shipment from Pharmacists Without Borders Germany of medical aid kits, we have been able to supply our field health clinics in Gaza with noncommunicable disease medicines and antibiotics. A physician at our field primary healthcare center in Khan Younis said of the shipment:

“We are dedicated to providing uninterrupted essential medications for cardiovascular patients in Gaza. We express our gratitude to the Pharmacists Without Borders, who have provided these medical supplies and urge them to continue their support.”

January 2, 2024

Today, Anera’s community kitchens (tekias) prepared and distributed an impressive 17,400 hot meals. The Sanabel Tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis, served 6,900 meals, while the Nael Abu Assad Tekia in the middle area provided 6,000 meals along with 2,700 flatbreads. In Abu Jarad, another 4,500 meals were distributed, ensuring that families had access to nourishing food.

Additionally, 500 tarps were distributed to families to provide temporary protection from the elements, alongside 4,000 vegetable baskets weighing 8 kg each, giving families fresh produce to sustain them.

In northern Gaza, our teams focused on distributing essential supplies to those in need. Thanks to support from various partners, 159 families received tents to shelter from the harsh conditions.

For families with young children, 500 packets of baby diapers were distributed, and 2,500 packets of sanitary pads were provided to women to address basic hygiene needs. Furthermore, 600 families received hygiene kits, and 1,000 families benefited from clothing parcels.

Healthcare services continued to be a vital focus. At the Deir Al Balah wound management clinic, 42 patients were treated, with 17 new cases and 25 follow-ups. Meanwhile, at our healthcare center in Khan Younis, six specialized clinics served a total of 443 patients. The wound management clinic cared for 71 patients, addressing both new injuries and follow-ups. The orthopedic clinic served 94 patients, the pediatric clinic treated 87 patients, the urology clinic supported 87 patients, the ENT clinic provided care to 86 patients, and the physiotherapy clinic assisted 15 patients.

January 1, 2024

On this first day of 2025, Anera’s teams in Gaza continued their efforts to address the needs of communities affected by the ongoing war. Across southern Gaza and the middle area, Anera distributed 600 individual meals daily in health and educational centers as part of the Farms to Fosool program, ensuring nutritious support reaches those most in need.

In Deir Al-Balah, the wound management clinic treated 33 patients, including 15 new cases and 18 follow-ups, ensuring that each received appropriate care. At Anera’s healthcare center, five specialized clinics served a total of 347 patients. Services included wound management, physiotherapy, dermatology, gynecology, and general surgery, providing essential medical attention to those in need.

In the south and middle area, Anera’s community kitchens prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals and 2,700 pieces of flatbread.

To support displaced families, Anera distributed 3,000 tarps, funded by UNICEF, and 1,200 vegetable baskets, each weighing 8 kilograms, in Khan Younis and the Middle Area.

In northern Gaza, essential supplies were distributed to meet immediate needs. Anera teams provided 500 children with baby diapers and supplied 500 women with sanitary pads. Additionally, 428 families received 856 food parcels, funded by WFP, to help ensure some level of food security.

December 31, 2024

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On this final day of 2024, Anera distributed 1,500 nylon tarps to displaced families living out in the cold. These tarps offer a lifeline, providing much-needed warmth and protection from the elements. In addition to these nylon tarps, 240 warm clothing kits (one per family) were distributed in northern Gaza, generously supported by JHCO.

Through our network of community kitchens (tekias), Anera’s Gaza team prepared and delivered 12,900 hot meals across southern Gaza:

• Sanabel Tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis: 6,900 meals
• Nael Abu Assad Tekia in the Middle Area: 6,000 meals, accompanied by 2,700 pieces of flatbread

In addition, 9,600 meals were distributed as food parcels and prepared meals across other areas.

Today, our healthcare teams operated six clinics, serving 279 patients:

1. Wound Management Clinic – 51 cases (9 new, 42 follow-ups)
2. Deworming Clinic – 4 cases (all tested positive)
3. ENT Clinic – 73 cases
4. Nutrition Clinic – 10 cases
5. Internal Medicine Clinic – 56 cases
6. Non-Communicable Disease Clinic – 85 cases, including 76 previously diagnosed, 4 suspected, and 3 newly confirmed cases of hypertension

At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah, 22 patients received care: 11 new cases and 11 follow-ups. The clinic’s skilled team ensured that each patient left with the proper treatment and support.

Anera’s Gaza staff members, Mostafa Al-Ghosain and Suad Lubad, visited our medical distribution center and healthcare facility in Khan Younis to oversee the receipt of medications from recently arrived shipments. During their visit, they also received training on the digital systems we use to enhance clinical efficiency. These systems will soon be implemented in their respective clinics, further strengthening our capacity to provide timely and effective healthcare services.

December 30, 2024

The Gaza team distributed 14,961 meals, including hot meals and food parcels.

• Our tekias (community kitchens) in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.
• The team in the north distributed 42 food parcels from WFP, with enough food for 2,061 meals.

The team in Gaza City also distributed 690 parcels filled with warm clothing from HEAL Palestine.

Anera’s work continued today with our healthcare team treating a total of 403 patients across six clinics at the healthcare center in Khan Younis. The wound management clinic saw 82 patients. The general surgery clinic treated 70 patients, while the pediatric clinic served 124 children. The psychiatric clinic provided care for seven patients. And the laser clinic corrected wound disfigurements for nine women and children.

December 29, 2024

The Gaza team distributed 56,022 meals, including hot meals, flour and food parcels.

• Our tekias (community kitchens) in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.
• In the middle area, the team distributed 660 10-kilogram bags of flour from Al Fajir Scientific, providing support for 14,520 meals.
• In Gaza City, our staff distributed 190 25-kilogram bags of flour from WFP with enough food to support 10,450 meals.
• The team in the north distributed 370 food parcels from WFP, with enough food for 18,152 meals.

The team in Gaza City also distributed 530 parcels filled with warm clothing from support from JHCO.

Our health team today conducted five clinics. At our two wound management clinics in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, medical staff treated a total of 77 patients; our orthopedic clinic attended to 95 patients; our gynecology clinic treated 47 people; and our physiotherapy clinic saw to the needs of 24 patients.

December 28, 2024

Our tekias (community kitchens) in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals. And Anera’s Gaza City team distributed 400 WFP food parcels with enough food to support 19,624 meals.

The team in Gaza City also distributed 1,000 parcels filled with warm clothing from support from JHCO.

December 27, 2024

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The Gaza team distributed hot meals and Plumpy’Nut packets.

• Our tekias (community kitchens) in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.
• With support from EDESIA Nutrition, in Gaza City, the team distributed 1,950 packages of Plumpy’Nut (a peanut-based paste used to treat severe acute malnutrition) to pregnant women, lactating women and children.

December 26, 2024

The Gaza team distributed 21,700 meals, including hot meals, flour and food parcels.

• Our tekias (community kitchens) in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.
• In the middle area, the team distributed 440 10-kilogram bags of flour from Al Fajir Scientific), providing support for 8,800 meals.
• With support from EDESIA Nutrition, in Gaza City, the team distributed 2,000 packages of Plumpy’Nut (a peanut-based paste used to treat severe acute malnutrition) to pregnant women, lactating women and children.
• They also distributed rice packages, each containing 12 bags of rice, to 66 children with gluten allergies, with support from Distribute Aid.

With support from UNICEF, Anera’s team in Deir Al Balah distributed hygiene kits to 450 families.

Anera’s work continued today with our healthcare team treating a total of 403 patients across six clinics at the healthcare center in Khan Younis. The wound management clinic saw 73 patients, including 24 new cases. The orthopedic clinic treated 94 cases, while the pediatric clinic served 87 children. The urology clinic provided care to individuals with urinary conditions, and the ENT clinic treated 69 patients. Physiotherapy services helped patients regain mobility and strength.

In Deir Al Balah, the Wound Management Clinic treated 40 patients, 19 of whom were new cases and 21 follow-ups, continuing to provide much-needed care to those suffering from injuries.

December 25, 2024

As families around the world celebrate Christmas, we reflect on the immense hardships faced by Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. In Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, families are enduring ongoing restrictions and instability, while in Gaza, the situation has become even more dire due to the war. Despite the immense challenges, Anera remains committed to providing much-needed aid and healthcare services to those who need it most.

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The Gaza team distributed 122,767 meals, including hot meals, flour and food parcels.

• Our tekias (community kitchens) in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.
• In the middle area, the team distributed 1,310 10-kilogram bags of flour (980 from HEAL Palestine and 330 from Al Fajir Scientific), providing support for 28,820 meals.
• In the north, the team distributed 1,652 food parcels, supported by WFP, providing enough food for 81,047 meals.

Our Gaza staff also distributed tents to 1,300 families, supported by the UAE; 1,400 blankets, supported by JHCO; 700 pillows, supported by the UAE; 6,000 tarps, supported by UNICEF; and 3,700 parcels filled with warm clothes, supported by JHCO.

On this Christmas Day, Anera’s healthcare team continued their vital work in Khan Younis, conducting five clinics and serving 390 patients. In addition to the ongoing wound management and general surgery clinics, the physiotherapy clinic provided support for individuals recovering from injuries and surgeries, while the dermatology clinic offered essential care to those suffering from skin conditions. The gynecology clinic also treated 55 women, addressing the reproductive health needs of vulnerable patients.

Our team in Deir Al Balah continued to provide life-saving care in the wound management clinic, treating 38 patients—14 new and 24 follow-ups.

December 24, 2024

The Gaza team distributed 61,103 meals, including hot meals, flour and food parcels.

• Our tekias (community kitchens) in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.
• In the middle area, with support from Al Fajir Scientific, the team also distributed 300 10-kilogram bags of flour, providing support for 6,600 meals.
• In the north, the team distributed 848 WFP food parcel boxes, providing 41,603 meals (2 parcels per family).

In Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, with support from UNICEF, Anera distributed hygiene kits to 920 families. In the north, Anera distributed 4,000 tarps, supported by UNICEF and 2,000 parcels filled with warm clothing, supported by JHCO.

Anera’s also staff distributed 600 individual pastry meals to Zaytuna Educational Center in North Gaza, ensuring that children in these communities receive a small source of nutrition.

At our healthcare center in Khan Younis, Anera’s team conducted six clinics, serving a total of 342 patients. In the wound management clinic, 70 patients received care, with 17 new cases and 53 follow-ups. The deworming clinic treated 10 cases, all of which tested positive. Meanwhile, the ENT clinic saw 107 patients, while the nutrition clinic served 32 individuals. Internal medicine and non-communicable diseases (NCD) Clinics also saw 8 and 115 patients, respectively, offering a wide range of critical healthcare services.

In Deir Al Balah, the Wound Management Clinic treated 40 patients, 13 of whom were new cases and 27 follow-ups.

December 23, 2024

The Gaza team in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals through our community kitchens.

With support from UAE Aid, the team in north Gaza distributed 1,300 tents and 684 pillows. JHCO funding enabled Anera to provide blankets to 342 families. The team also delivered 2,800 parcels of warm clothing with support from Distribute Aid.

Our health team today conducted six clinics. At our two wound management clinics in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, medical staff treated a total of 112 patients; our pediatric clinic attended to 99 patients; our general surgery clinic treated 66 people; our psychiatric clinic saw to the needs of 16 patients; and our laser clinic attended to 10 patients.

December 22, 2024

The Gaza team in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals through our community kitchens. In Deir Al Balah, the team also distributed 70 boxes of high-energy biscuits to 280 families, with support from UNICEF.

The team in Gaza City, with support from Distribute Aid, Anera’s team distributed 1,900 winter clothing kits.

Our health team today conducted six clinics. At our wound management clinic Deir Al Balah, medical staff treated 38 patients; our gynecological clinic attended to 51 patients; our non-communicable disease clinic treated 114 people; and our physiotherapy clinic attended to 19 patients.

Through Anera’s women economic empowerment project project, women in Gaza have been getting a wage to produce pastry meals for those in need. Over the past ten days, the project has delivered 6,000 meals to hospitals, educational centers, and camps for displaced persons. This initiative not only provides nourishment to vulnerable communities but also empowers women to purchase things for themselves and their families.

December 21, 2024

The Gaza team in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals through our community kitchens. In Deir Al Balah, the team also distributed 50 boxes of high-energy biscuits to 200 families, with support from UNICEF.

The team in Gaza City, with support from Distribute Aid, Anera’s team distributed 400 winter clothing kits.

Our health team today conducted six clinics. At our two wound management clinics in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, medical staff treated a total of 125 patients; our dermatological clinic attended to 156 patients; our non-communicable disease clinic treated 114 people; our internal medicine clinic saw to the needs of 92 patients; and our de-worming clinic attended to 8 patients.

December 20, 2024

The Gaza team in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals through our community kitchens.

With support from UNICEF, Anera’s staff also distributed 1,600 boxes of high energy biscuits to 6,400 families and 600 boxes of menstrual pads to displaced women in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis.

December 19, 2024

The Gaza team distributed 77,844 meals, including hot meals and food parcels.

• Our tekias (community kitchens) in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.
• With support from WFP, Anera’s team in Gaza City distributed 1,476 ready-to-eat food parcels, with enough food to provide 64,944 meals.

In Khan Younis, the team distributed 900 packs of children’s diapers with support from HEAL Palestine.

We hosted seven health clinics today. In Mawasi, Khan Younis, our wound management, orthopedic, pediatric, urology, ear-nose-and-throat, and physiotherapy clinics served 394 patients. And in Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic treated 46 patients.

Our mother and child health clinic was also operational on December 4, 7, 11, and 14. These clinic days were open in Amwaj, Mawasi, Khan Younis shelters and Zawaida, United Friends Association, and saw 1,516 women and children. We diagnosed 14 children with severe acute malnutrition and 81 children with moderate acute malnutrition; as well as 126 women with malnutrition. We provided breastfeeding counseling sessions for 181 women and hosted awareness sessions for 291 women and children on about solid waste disposal, hepatitis A, personal hygiene, handwashing and anemia. We further provided psychosocial support for 12 women and children.

December 18, 2024

The Gaza team distributed 14,209 meals, including hot meals and vegetables.

• Our tekias (community kitchens) in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals.
• In Khan Younis, with support from HEAL Palestine, Anera distributed vegetable baskets to 70 families, providing enough food for 1,309 meals.

Also in Khan Younis, Anera distributed hygiene kits to 200 families, with support from HEAL Palestine. In Gaza City, the team distributed 200 UAE-donated mattresses along with 200 men’s jackets provided by JHCO.

Anera’s health team hosted six health clinics today. In Deir Al Balah City, we held a wound management clinic and treated 44 patients. And in Mawasi, Khan Younis, our network of clinics served 343 patients with specialties in wound management, physiotherapy, dermatology, gynecology and general surgery.

December 17, 2024

Through our community kitchen tekias, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

In Gaza City, our food production project made and distributed 600 servings of date pastries to a gathering of displaced people with support from a private family foundation.

Also in Gaza City, with support from JHCO, we distributed 600 winter jackets.

In partnership with HEAL Palestine, distributed 1,100 hygiene kits containing a jerrycan, menstrual pads, and three packs of tissues to families in Khan Younis.

And in Deir Al Balah, we distributed 1,200 packs of children’s diapers to families. With support from UNICEF, the team also provided 100 family-sized hygiene kits, benefiting 100 displaced families in Khan Younis.

We also hosted seven health clinics today. In Deir Al Balah City, we held a wound management clinic and treated 40 patients. And in Mawasi, Khan Younis, we saw 424 patients through our clinics in wound management, deworming, ear-nose-and-throat, nutrition, and internal medicine.

December 16, 2024

Today, two critical shipments arrived at our distribution center in southern Gaza. One, from Pharmacists Without Borders, and the other, a locally procured delivery from the West Bank funded by Direct Relief. Together, they bring essential medicines, including much-needed anticancer treatments.

Our team immediately began inventorying the supplies and prioritized the delivery of cancer medications to the Palestinian-Turkish Friendship Hospital. After months of shortages, cancer patients can now resume their IV chemotherapy treatments.

These shipments restore hope for patients and families affected by cancer. Thank you to our dedicated colleagues and partners for making this possible.

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Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 21,700 meals, including hot meals and fresh produce baskets. Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 10,500 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

In partnership with HEAL Palestine, Anera distributed 1,200 cartons of eggs (each containing 30) to displaced individuals. The team also distributed 600 fresh produce baskets, each weighing 8.5 kilograms, to displaced individuals in the middle area, supplying enough produce to prepare 11,220 meals.

With support from JHCO, the team in Gaza City distributed 900 wool abayas for men. And, with support from UNICEF, Anera provided hygiene kits to 300 displaced families in Khan Younis.

Anera’s health team conducted five clinics, providing care to 263 patients in the areas of wound management, orthopedics, physiotherapy, and gynecology.

Anera, in partnership with the Sukhtian Foundation, is implementing temporary learning spaces. Our psychosocial coordinator today led a psychosocial first aid training for teachers involved in the project. The training equips teachers to identify children experiencing psychological challenges and refer them to organizations that can provide appropriate support.

December 15, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 70,340 meals, including hot meals and fresh produce baskets. Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 10,500 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

In partnership with HEAL Palestine, Anera distributed 1,000 cartons of eggs (30 eggs per carton) to displaced people in Deir Al Balah. The team also distributed 3,200 fresh produce baskets, each weighing 8.5 kilograms, to displaced individuals in the middle area, supplying enough produce to prepare approximately 59,840 meals.

Additionally, with support from UNICEF, in the middle area, the team distributed hygiene kits benefitting 480 displaced families. In Gaza City, Anera distributed 570 kits of clothes and 1,300 menstrual health kits, with support from the UAE.

Anera’s health team conducted five clinics, providing care to 263 patients in the areas of wound management, orthopedics, physiotherapy, and gynecology.

December 14, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 47,900 meals, including hot meals and fresh produce baskets. Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 10,500 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

The team also distributed 2,000 fresh produce baskets, each weighing 8.5 kilograms, to displaced individuals in Deir Al Balah, supplying enough produce to prepare approximately 37,400 meals. In partnership with HEAL Palestine, Anera also distributed 4,200 cartons of eggs (30 eggs per carton) to displaced individuals in the middle area.

In Gaza City, the team there distributed 200 blankets and 100 folding beds, supported by the UAE.

Our health team today conducted six clinics covering wound management, dermatology, internal medicine, deworming, and non-communicable diseases. In total, medical professional attended to the needs of 470 patients.

December 13, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 10,500 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah. The team, in partnership with the UAE, also distributed 450 kits containing containing clothes and towels.

December 12, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 36,900 meals, including hot meals, eggs and flour. Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 10,500 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

The Gaza City team, in partnership with the UAE, distributed 850 kits containing clothes and towels and 1,800 mattresses to support displaced individuals in the eastern part of the city.

In partnership with HEAL Palestine, Anera’s team in the south distributed 4,400 cartons of eggs (30 eggs per carton) to displaced people in Khan Younis, along with 480 25-kilo bags of flour to displaced families in Deir Al Balah.

Our health team today conducted seven clinics covering wound management, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, ear-nose-throat and physiotherapy. In total, medical professional attended to the needs of 414 patients.

December 11, 2024

Through our tekias, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

With support from the UAE, in Gaza City we distributed 2,256 menstrual hygiene management kits today.

And with support from HEAL Palestine, we distributed 120,000 eggs (4,000 cartons of 30 eggs each), to eight informal shelters in Deir Al Balah. Eggs have become a prohibitively expensive commodity in Gaza, with a single egg now costing $2.70 and a 30-egg carton priced at $81.

In cooperation with HEAL Palestine, today our women-led food production project supported by a private family foundation distributed 600 servings of date-filled pastries to children living in tents.

We also hosted six field healthcare clinics today. In Khan Younis, we conducted five clinics, serving 333 patients with specialized care in wound management, physiotherapy, dermatology, gynecology, and general surgery. And our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, treated another 40 patients.

We also continue to respond in the West Bank. The ongoing financial crisis is making it difficult for people to obtain their chronic medicines. Today, we received two shipments of antidiabetic medications donated by Americares to help ensure that diabetes patients in the West Bank are able to continue to manage their conditions. We will distribute these medicines to our local healthcare provider partners in short order.

December 10, 2024

Reflections from Anera’s president and CEO Sean Carroll on his time in Gaza last week.

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Through our tekias, today we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Gaza, in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

In Gaza City, with support from the UAE we distributed 250 folding beds, 730 winter blankets, and 300 solar-powered handheld lights.

In Khan Younis, with support from UNICEF we distributed 1,600 packs of menstrual pads to 800 families.

We also distributed 18,492 gallons [70,000 liters or 70 cubic meters] of water, benefitting more than 23,300 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Also today, with support from a private family foundation, our new women-led food production project distributed 700 servings of date-filled pastries inside Al Sahaba Medical Hospital.

We also hosted eight field health clinics today. In Khan Younis, the clinics provided specialist care in wound management, deworming, ear-nose-and-throat, nutrition, internal medicine, and noncommunicable diseases, serving 460 patients. Today marks the first day of our newly opened deworming and internal medicine clinics. The deworming clinic conducts stool analyses by a lab technician, provides appropriate care by a physician for children who text positive for worms and dispenses prescribed treatments from our pharmacy. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated a total of 36 patients.

And our mother and child health clinic team of health and nutrition professionals went to one of Anera’s temporary learning spaces today at Al Manfaloti School in Deir Al Balah, examining 192 children. We provided all of the children with nutritional supplements, and referred cases of severe or moderate acute malnutrition for further care. We also conducted awareness sessions on personal hygiene and handwashing in a wartime environment for displaced children and their families staying at the school.

December 9, 2024

Today, we distributed a total of 81,144 meals, including hot meals, food parcels and wheat flour. Through our tekias, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

With support from the UAE, Anera’s teams in Gaza City distributed 2,150 family-sized hygiene kits and four 2,000-liter water tanks to a health partner in Gaza City, replacing tanks damaged by the war to ensure the health facility has adequate water storage for their operations.

With WFP support, we also distributed 940 food parcels and 470 25-kilogram (55-pound) wheat flour bags, providing 68,244 meals. We provided this aid to displaced people in the eastern and middle areas of Gaza City.

We also distributed 18,492 gallons [70,000 liters or 70 cubic meters] of water, benefitting more than 23,300 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

We hosted five field health clinics today. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated a total of 40 patients. In Khan Younis, we hosted clinics providing specialized care in wound management, pediatrics, psychiatry, and general surgery, serving 236 patients.

Also today, we distributed 335 Hayya Naqra (“Let’s Read”) educational packs to children at Baitona Center and Al Ketab Wal Sonna temporary learning space in Mawasi, Khan Yunis.

December 8, 2024

Today, we distributed a total of 230,700 meals, including hot meals, food parcels and wheat flour. Through our tekias, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

In Gaza City, with supported from the UAE, we distributed 800 folding beds, 2,700 winter blankets, 2,700 20-liter water jugs, and 390 solar-powered handheld lights.

With WFP support, we also distributed 3,000 food parcels and 1,500 25-kilogram wheat flour bags, providing 217,800 meals. We provided this aid to displaced people in the eastern and middle areas of Gaza City.

We also distributed 18,492 gallons [70,000 liters or 70 cubic meters] of water, benefitting more than 23,300 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

In northern Gaza, with support from a private family foundation Anera distributed 700 servings of date pastries in Asdeqa’ Almared hospital, through our new women-led food production project.

Also today, we hosted five field health clinics. In Khan Younis, we conducted clinics providing specialized care in wound management, orthopedics, physiotherapy, and gynecology, serving 249 patients. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated 40 patients.

December 7, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 37,980 meals, including hot meals and fresh produce baskets. Through our tekias, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and our Deir Al Balah.

We also distributed 1,200 baskets of fresh produce, each weighing nearly 21 pounds (9.5 kilograms), to displaced people in Deir AL Balah, providing enough food to support 25,080 meals.

Anera’s teams in Gaza City, with support from UAE, distributed 4,000 menstrual hygiene management kits, and 130 folding beds to displaced people in the west and east of Gaza city.

Anera distributed 18,492 gallons [70,000 liters or 70 cubic meters] of water, benefitting more than 23,300 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Finally, our new women-led food production project supported by a private family foundation is making pastries in the north of Gaza. Today they baked 700 servings of date-filled pastries, and distributed them at educational centers in cooperation with our partner HEAL Palestine.

We hosted four field health clinics today. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated a total of 44 patients. In Khan Younis, today we served 388 patients, providing specialized care in wound management, dermatology, and noncommunicable disease.

Our mother and child health clinic was also open November 21, 23, 25, and 30, operating at Amwaj Shelter in Mawasi, Khan Younis; Shams Shelter in Zawayda; and Al Hilal Hospital. The clinic provided care for a total 927 patients. We diagnosed 72 children and 126 women with moderate acute malnutrition, and 16 children with severe acute malnutrition. We also provided breastfeeding counseling for 159 women. And conducted awareness sessions for 230 women and children on solid waste disposal, hepatitis A, personal hygiene, handwashing and anemia. And we provided psychosocial support counseling sessions for three women and children.

December 6, 2024

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Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 33,800 meals, including hot meals and fresh produce baskets. Through our community kitchen tekias, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

We also distributed 1,000 parcels of fresh produce, each weighing nearly 21 pounds (9.5 kilograms), to displaced people in Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 20,900 meals.

With support from the UAE, Anera’s teams in Gaza City distributed 53 tents, 75 menstrual hygiene management kits, and 200 blankets to displaced families.

Anera distributed 18,492 gallons [70,000 liters or 70 cubic meters] of water, benefitting more than 23,300 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

December 5, 2024

Today, Anera’s community kitchen tekias continued their mission to feed families in need, distributing 10,500 hot meals in Mawasi, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah. We also provided fresh produce to families in the middle area and southern Gaza, offering critical support to communities struggling to survive.

In northern Gaza, with support from the UAE, UNICEF and WFP we distributed hygiene kits, women’s kits, folding beds, blankets, hand-held lights, jugs of water, flour and dry and canned food parcels.

And six of our field health clinics were open today, addressing a wide range of health concerns. In Khan Younis, we hosted clinics focused on wound management, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, and physiotherapy, serving 344 patients. In Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic saw 44 patients.

December 4, 2024

Through our community kitchen tekias program, we prepared and distributed a total of 10,500 hot meals through our Sanabel tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis, and our Nael Abu Asad tekia in Deir Al Balah, ensuring that families had access to warm, nourishing food. And in the middle area and southern Gaza, we provided families with a total of 600 parcels of fresh vegetables, providing vital nutrition and sustenance.

Additionally, in northern Gaza we provided essential supplies to hundreds of families, with support from UNICEF, UAE and WFP. We distributed hygiene kits, women’s kits, and other necessities, including folding beds, water jugs, hand-held lights, flour and dry and canned food parcels.

At the same time, five of our healthcare clinics were open today. Our Khan Younis clinics served 246 patients, hosting specialists in dermatology, wound management, gynecology, and physiotherapy. And between today and yesterday, our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah city treated a total of 82 patients.

December 3, 2024

Yesterday, we distributed 240 Hayya Naqra educational packs to children at Al Amal Shelter in Khan Younis and 400 packs to children at Nour Eldeen Sehwail Schools in middle and south Gaza.

Today, Anera’s field healthcare center in Khan Younis provided critical medical services to 502 patients across five specialized clinics. The wound management clinic alone cared for 98 patients, offering vital treatment to 28 new cases and ongoing care to 70 follow-up cases. Meanwhile, the ear-nose-and-throat, nutrition, and general surgery clinics served 95, 65, and 60 patients, respectively. Our physiotherapy clinic also played a key role, assisting 17 patients in their recovery journeys. These services address the urgent and diverse medical needs of Gaza’s communities, ensuring that even in the most challenging times, care and compassion remain constant.

December 2, 2024

Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 13,200 hot meals and 2,459 vegetable baskets throughout Khan Younis and the Middle Area, providing enough food for 51,393 meals..

We also distributed 2,500 blankets (2 per family) as funded by the UAE.

Our health team today conducted five clinics. At our two wound management clinic in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, medical staff treated a total of 112 patients; our pediatric clinic attended to 96 patients; our general surgery clinic treated 53 people; our non-communicable disease clinic saw to the needs of 14 patients; and our psychiatric clinic attended to 12 patients.

December 1, 2024

Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 13,200 hot meals and 2,459 vegetable baskets throughout Khan Younis and the Middle Area, providing enough food for 51,393 meals.

Our Gaza teams in the north distributed 300 cooking sets (kitchen utensils, a tarp, a tray, plastic jug), 1,200 blankets (2 per family), 800 hand-held lights, 800 folding beds and 800 jugs, all funded by the UAE.

The team also distributed 240 Hayya Naqra bags to children at Al Amal Shelter in Khan Younis and 400 bags to children at Nour Eldeen Sehwail Schools in the middle and southern Gaza. These bags offer children an opportunity to engage with educational materials even amidst challenging circumstances, reminding them of the importance of learning and hope.

Our health team today conducted five clinics. At our two wound management clinic in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, medical staff treated a total of 110 patients; our orthopedic clinic attended to 96 patients; our physiotherapy clinic treated 23 people; and our non-communicable disease clinic saw to the needs of 14 patients.

November 30, 2024

We are deeply disturbed by the killing of five aid workers in multiple Israeli airstrikes in Gaza today. In the last 14 months, Israel has killed more than 330 humanitarian workers in Gaza. While Anera will continue to operate despite these tragedies, such acts inflict immeasurable harm on humanitarian efforts and the communities we serve.

These repeated attacks on individuals who dedicate their lives to alleviate human suffering are blatant violations of international law and an assault on the principles of humanity.

This cannot be normalized or tolerated. We urgently call on the international community to demand accountability for those who violate the protections afforded to civilians and humanitarian workers.

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Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 13,200 hot meals and 3,329 vegetable baskets throughout Khan Younis and the Middle Area, providing enough food for 69,576 meals.

Our Gaza teams in the north distributed 300 kitchen sets (kitchen utensils, a tarp, a tray, plastic jug) and 1,200 blankets (2 per family), funded by UAE.

Our health team today conducted four clinics. At our two wound management clinic in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, medical staff treated a total of 146 patients; our ear, nose and throat clinic attended to 103 patients; and our dermatology clinic treated 114 people.

November 29, 2024

A man said to someone who had just received a bag of flour from Anera, “Will you sell me your flour for 500 ILS ($138)?” The flour recipient replied, “No, not even for 1,000 ILS!”

This exchange occurred during Anera’s distribution of flour bags provided by WFP. Over the past two days, our Gaza teams have distributed 1,650 bags, providing approximately 742,500 meals.

It is worth noting that most recipients said the flour arrived just in time, as they had none at their residences and no bread was available in the bakeries. The scarcity of flour is a critical issue facing Gazans, turning it into a matter of life and death. Urgent action is needed to address this crisis and ensure people have access to their most basic needs.

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Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 13,200 hot meals in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

Anera’s team in the south of Gaza, packed and distributed 3,660 vegetable baskets throughout Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food for 76,495 meals. They finished their mission at 9 pm.

Our health team today conducted five clinics. Our wound management clinic in Khan Younis treated 70 patients; our orthopedic clinic attended to 76 patients; our pediatric clinic treated 77 people; our urology clinic saw to 51 patients; and our physiotherapy clinic attended to 32 patients.

November 28, 2024

Anera distributed enough food to provide 113,843 meals. Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah. The team distributed baskets of fresh produce to 1,614 families in Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 33,733 meals. And, we distributed 800 WFP food parcels and 800 25-kilogram bags of flour to people who were displaced from northern Gaza and are currently seeking refuge in east of Gaza City, providing 67,210 meal servings.

Anera distributed 1,000 blankets from the UAE to IDPs in the middle and western parts of Gaza city.

In Deir Al Balah, Anera distributed 300 boxes of winter clothing for newborns in partnership with HEAL Palestine.

Anera distributed 18,492 gallons (70 cubic meters) of water, benefitting around 23,300 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah, medical staff treated 37 patients.

November 27, 2024

We received our first shipment of vegetables to the south of Gaza ever (in the past, Anera always bought from local farmers or vendors – but they no longer have stocks). Three trucks delivered potatoes, onions, and carrots to southern Gaza. One truck carrying carrots went to the north.

Anera also distributed enough food to provide 80,110 meals. The Gaza team prepared and dispersed 12,900 hot meals at two our tekias (community kitchens) in Sanabel, Mawasi (Khan Younis) and Deir Al Balah. We distributed 673 WFP food parcels and 673 25-kilogram bags of flour to people who were displaced from the north Gaza and are currently seeking refuge in east of Gaza City, providing 67,210 meal servings.

The team also distributed 3,500 blankets from the UAE to IDPs in the middle and western parts of Gaza City.

Anera distributed 15,850 gallons (60 cubic meters) of water, benefitting around 20,000 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

And our education team dispersed 375 Hayya Naqra bags filled with educational materials to children at temporary learning spaces in Khan Younis and Deir El Balah.

Our health team today conducted six clinics. Our wound management clinic in Khan Younis treated 66 patients; our dermatology disease clinic attended to 121 patients; our gynecology clinic treated 29 people; our physiotherapy clinic saw to 19 patients; and our general surgery clinic attended to 32 patients.

Over the course of yesterday and today, Anera’s wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah, treated 59 patients.

November 26, 2024

Today, the Gaza team distributed 12,900 hot meals at our tekias (community kitchens) in Sanabel, Mawasi (Khan Younis) and Nael Abu Asad in Deir Al Balah. In the north, with WCK donations, Anera distributed 650 food parcels and 650 25-kilo bags of flour, proving enough food for 65,202 meals.

In partnership with HEAL Palestine, in Deir Al Balah, the team distributed 1,000 pairs of shoes.

Our health team conducted four clinics. Our wound management clinic in Khan Younis treated 89 patients; our non-communicable disease clinic attended to 102 patients; our ear, nose and throat clinic treated 93 patients; and, finally, at our nutrition clinic, our specialists helped 33 patients.

November 25, 2024

Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah. In northern Gaza, Anera also distributed WCK-donated 550 food parcels (weighing 20.5 kg) and 550 25-kilo bags of flour, providing enough food for 55,170 meals.

In the north, Anera also distributed 2,000 blankets from the UAE.

Today, our amazing health team in Gaza successfully brought in 200 vials of Cerezyme, a medicine for a patient suffering from Gaucher’s disease, a rare condition. The patient had been admitted to the hospital, as his life was in real danger without having access to the medicine.

Our health team conducted five clinics. Our wound management clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis, combined, treated 121 patients; our pediatric clinic attended to 64 patients; our general surgery clinic treated 38 patients; and, finally, at our psychiatry clinic, our specialists helped 15 patients.

Anera’s education team distributed Hayya Naqra bags filled with books and other educational material to children at two temporary learning spaces in Mawasi, Khan Younis.

November 24, 2024

The conditions in Gaza are particularly miserable right now, as winter rain storms are slamming the territory and large waves are hitting displaced families’ tents on the beach.

Today, the Gaza team distributed 6,900 hot meals at our Sanabel community kitchen in Mawasi, Khan Younis. The team also distributed 4,200 tarps to displaced people in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis who were struggling with heavy rainfall..

Our health team conducted five clinics. Our wound management clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis, combined, treated 126 patients; our orthopedic clinic attended to 74 patients; our gynecology clinic treated 38 women; and, finally, at our physiotherapy clinic, our specialists saw to the needs of 19 patients.

November 23, 2024

Today, the Gaza team distributed 6,900 hot meals at our Sanabel community kitchen in Mawasi, Khan Younis. In partnership with HEAL Palestine, the team distributed 1,900 pairs of shoes and 130 packets of baby clothes in Deir Al Balah.

Our health team conducted five clinics. Our wound management clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis, combined, treated 163 patients; our ear, nose and throat clinic attended to 90 patients; our dermatology clinic treated 107 patients; and, finally, at our non-communicable disease clinic, our doctors saw to the needs of 122 patients.

Anera also distributed 400 Hayya Naqra bags filled with educational materials to deaf children at Atfaluna’s temporary learning space. While receiving the bags, the children were so happy to find stories. For some of them, it was the first time they received books. (Atfaluna has been a partner of Anera’s since the society opened its doors in the 1990s to serve the deaf community of Gaza.)

November 22, 2024

The situation on the ground in Gaza remains fraught with challenges, from organized looting to severe public health crises. Despite these obstacles, Anera’s teams are working tirelessly to ensure that vital aid reaches the people who need it most.

The lack of access to chronic medications is taking a devastating toll on displaced individuals. Overcrowded shelters and disrupted mobility are leading to deteriorating health outcomes, such as muscle atrophy and untreated infections. These conditions emphasize the urgent need for consistent healthcare access and adequate shelter for displaced families.

Despite the challenging environment, Anera is working to bring in vegetables from the West Bank, with shipments expected to reach Gaza soon, pending logistical coordination.

Anera’s commitment to supporting Gaza remains unwavering. Through adaptability and determination, Anera staff strive to overcome barriers and deliver life-saving assistance to their communities.

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Food aid and health updates for today (22 November) will be added here as they come in.

November 21, 2024

Over the past week, Anera’s dedicated healthcare teams have worked tirelessly to meet the urgent medical needs of displaced families in Gaza. From mothers and children to individuals requiring specialized care, our clinics continue to provide essential services that save lives and provide vital on-going care.

Between November 14 and 19, Anera’s Mother & Child Health Clinics in Amwaj Shelter, Mawasi Khan Younis, Zawaida, and Al Hilal Hospital treated 923 individuals. These clinics are a critical lifeline, offering care to 198 lactating women, 197 pregnant women, and 427 children, along with others facing general health challenges. Malnutrition remains a significant issue, with 74 children and 126 women diagnosed with Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), while 3 children and 3 women were identified with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).

Beyond medical treatment, 189 women received breastfeeding counseling to support maternal and child health, and 92 women and 10 children participated in sessions promoting hygiene, waste management, and anemia prevention. For those grappling with the emotional toll of displacement, psychosocial counseling was provided to 5 women and 8 children.

Today, our healthcare center in Khan Younis served 359 patients through six specialized clinics. The wound management clinic addressed the needs of 91 patients, while the pediatric clinic provided care to 72 children. Our orthopedic, physiotherapy, and urology clinics collectively offered essential treatments, including chronic disease management, mobility support, and more. Each patient received tailored attention, ensuring they left with the care and resources they needed.

Meanwhile, in Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic treated 42 patients. Of these, 7 were new cases, and 35 were follow-ups continuing their recovery journey.

In every clinic and community, Anera remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare to the people of Gaza. With your support, we continue to respond to urgent needs.

November 20, 2024

Today, Anera’s community kitchens (tekias) prepared and distributed 13,500 hot meals to families across Gaza:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel Tekia: 9,000 meals.
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad Tekia: 4,500 meals.

In addition to meal distributions, significant relief efforts brought essential supplies to families throughout Gaza:

In Northern Gaza:

• 780 food parcels (17 kg each) provided by WCK.
• 200 blankets distributed in West Gaza and 950 blankets in East Gaza, donated by the UAE.

In Central and Southern Gaza:

• 137 tarps distributed in Khan Younis to reinforce shelters.
• 230 food parcels distributed in Khan Younis and the Middle Area.
• 1,270 pairs of shoes and 340 clothing kits provided to displaced individuals in the Middle Area.
• 300 blankets distributed in the Middle Area.
• 55 packs of adult diapers and 35 boxes of school bags distributed in Khan Younis.

These distributions, generously donated by partners like Heal Palestine, WCK, and the UAE, reflect the unwavering commitment of the Anera community to support the people of Gaza.

Anera staff was also able to distribute 4,500 Hayya Naqra bags to children, providing them with vital educational materials and a spark of hope amid the loss of a school year. These bags symbolize more than just learning—they offer a sense of normalcy for Gaza’s young generation.

Our healthcare teams in Khan Younis conducted five specialized clinics, providing care to 294 patients:

• Wound Management Clinic: 94 patients treated, including 25 new cases and 69 follow-ups.
• Dermatology Clinic: 136 patients received treatment for various skin conditions.
• Gynecology Clinic: 37 women accessed essential reproductive health services.
• Physiotherapy Clinic: 12 patients received therapy to improve mobility and alleviate pain.
• General Surgery Clinic: 15 patients, including children undergoing circumcision, were served.

Meanwhile, in Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic treated 49 patients, including 15 new cases and 34 follow-ups, ensuring that every patient received the dedicated care they needed.

Today, the Anera team distributed 744 pairs of shoes to individuals across six camps. The team’s efforts to find the perfect fit for each recipient brought immense joy and gratitude.

November 19, 2024

Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 62,241 meals, including hot meals, food parcels and wheat flour. Through our Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia (community kitchen), we provided 4,500 hot meals. The team in Gaza City distributed 418 food parcels and 418 wheat flour bags provided by WFP, along with 330 food parcels from WCK, collectively providing enough food aid to support 57,741 meals.

Anera also distributed 800 blankets, with support from the UAE, to displaced people in the eastern part of Gaza City.

Anera distributed 21,139 gallons (80 cubic meters) of water, benefitting around 26,660 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Our health team conducted four clinics. Our wound management clinic in Khan Younis treated 80 patients; our non-communicable disease clinic attended to 109 patients; our ear, nose and throat clinic treated 93 people; and finally, our nutrition clinic attended to 39 patients.

Today and yesterday, our education team in Gaza distributed 1,046 Hayya Naqra (“Let’s Read”) bags to children enrolled in temporary learning spaces around Khan Younis. The bags contain educational and school items. Seven-year-old Mohammad said: “Today we are the happiest people in the world!” Eight-yearsold Aya said:”I will read the stories with my mother and all of my family!” All of the children say: Shukran Anera🌹!!

November 18, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 38,820 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia (community kitchen), we provided 4,500 hot meals. In west Gaza City, our team distributed 1,020 food parcels, each weighing 20 kilos, providing 34,320 meal servings. The majority of the food parcels were provided by WCK.

The team also distributed 1,150 blankets from the UAE to displaced people in Gaza city.

In partnership with HEAL Palestine, the team distributed 36 pairs of shoes, 124 blankets and 283 tarps to displaced people in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis.

Anera distributed 15,850 gallons (60 cubic meters) of water, benefitting around 20,000 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Our health team conducted six clinics. Our wound management clinics in Deir and Balah and Khan Younis, combined, treated 141 patients; our pediatric clinic attended to 75 patients; our general surgery clinic treated 38 people; our nutrition clinic attended to 39 patients; and, finally, at our non-communicable disease clinic, our doctors saw to the needs of 12 patients.

November 17, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 65,616 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia (community kitchen), we provided 4,500 hot meals. In east Gaza City, In west Gaza City, our team distributed 1,389 food parcels, each weighing 20 kilos, providing 61,116 meal servings. The majority of the food parcels were provided by WCK.

The team in Gaza city also distributed 1,260 UAE blankets to displaced people.

With support from HEAL Palestine, Anera distributed 1,024 pairs of shoes to displaced people in Mawasi Khan Younis.

Anera distributed 21,139 gallons (80 cubic meters) of water, benefitting around 26,660 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Our health team conducted five clinics. Our wound management clinics in Deir and Balah and Khan Younis, combined, treated 123 patients; our orthopedic clinic attended to 92 patients; our gynecology clinic treated 27 women; and, finally, our physiotherapy clinic attended to to the needs of 222 patients.

November 16, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 54,484 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia (community kitchen), we provided 4,500 hot meals. In east Gaza City, Anera distributed 896 food parcels and another 240 parcels in west Gaza City. Each parcel weighs 20 kilograms and, in total, provided of 49,984 meal servings.

In partnership with HEAL Palestine, Anera also distributed 200 blankets from the UAE to displaced people in Gaza city.

The team also distributed 21,139 gallons (80 cubic meters) of water, benefitting around 26,660 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Our health team conducted five clinics. Our wound management clinics in Deir and Balah and Khan Younis, combined, treated 152 patients; our ear, nose and throat clinic attended to 82 patients; our dermatology clinic treated 108 people; and, finally, our non-communicable disease clinic attended to to the needs of 113 patients.

Some really nice news: Anera distributed 200 learning kits to children in the Humanity First camp.
The bags contain educational and school items and will be used in temporary learning spaces.

November 15, 2024

Through our Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia (community kitchen), we provided 4,500 hot meals.

The team also distributed 21,139 gallons (80 cubic meters) of water, benefitting around 26,660 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah city, our health teams treated a total of 66 patients. Several patients had sustained minor injuries last night from the bombing of a nearby home just a few hundreds meters away from the clinic.

November 14, 2024

Today, Anera’s community kitchens prepared 4,500 hot meals for families across Gaza. At the Abu Jarad tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis, our team worked hard to provide nourishing meals for families facing food insecurity. Thanks to the support of World Central Kitchen (WCK), we also delivered 650 food parcels packed with canned and dried goods, representing an additional 28,600 meals for families in northern Gaza.

In healthcare, our clinics in Khan Younis served 264 patients across six specialties. The wound management clinic alone treated 75 patients, while our orthopedic, pediatric, and NCD clinics provided vital care for chronic and urgent needs. In Deir Al Balah, our team also treated 54 patients in our wound clinic.

To support our healthcare team’s resilience, we held stress relief sessions today, giving our staff a chance to recharge as they continue their critical work with dedication and compassion.

Thank you to everyone making these essential efforts possible.

November 13, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 82,300 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. We prepared and distributed 4,200 hot meals at Sanabel tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis. For the third day in a row, all our other tekias were closed owing to the lack of foodstuffs in Gaza.

In Gaza City, we distributed 500 World Food Programme-supplied food parcels (22 kilograms each) and 500 flour bags (25 kilograms each) to displaced families, providing enough food to support the preparation of approximately 51,700 meals. Also in Gaza City, with the support of World Central Kitchen and church-based donors we distributed 600 food parcels, each containing 20 kilograms of dried and canned foods, to displaced people. This food aid supported 26,400 meals.

In Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, in collaboration with HEAL Palestine we distributed 800 pairs of shoes today, benefitting 400 displaced families.

Anera also distributed 21,134 gallons (80,000 liters) of water, benefitting around 26,660 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

And we hosted six health clinics today. In Khan Younis, our wound clinic received many injuries today following an Israeli bombardment of a location only 200 meters (the length of a typical city block) from our clinic. Despite the proximity of the airstrike, our clinics were fully operational today and saw 288 patients. Aside from the wound clinic, we also hosted dermatology, physiotherapy, gynecology, and general surgery clinics. And at our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated a total of 50 patients.

November 12, 2024

Today, Anera and seven other humanitarian organizations published a scorecard assessing the lack of progress in improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which is now at its worst point since the war began in October 2023. As Anera’s president and CEO, Sean Carroll, said,

“Anera’s humanitarian workers in Gaza have spent the past year expending superhuman effort in subhuman conditions to provide assistance to civilians. Now, this well-researched, independent assessment of whether conditions for, and safe delivery of, sufficient aid into Gaza have improved over the past 30 days shows that, emphatically and alarmingly, the answer is ‘No.’ In the past month, we’ve seen families throughout Gaza, and particularly in the north, subjected to increasingly horrific conditions. This is a damning indictment of Israel’s failure to follow international humanitarian law and to respond to the critical and reasonable demands of its greatest ally, the United States. The consequences will be more innocent lives ended and destroyed. They should also include restrictions on Israel’s ability to continue prosecution of this war in a manner that is increasingly being seen as consistent with ethnic cleansing.”

Read the press release and the full report.

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Today, we distributed a total of 52,798 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our community kitchen tekias program, we prepared and distributed 4,200 hot meals at our Sanabel tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis. All our other tekias were again closed today due to the continued grave scarcity of raw ingredients in Gaza.

In Gaza City, our team distributed 470 World Food Programme-supplied food parcels (22 kilograms each) and 470 flour bags (25 kilograms each) to displaced families, providing enough food to support approximately 48,598 meals.

In Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, in collaboration with HEAL Palestine we distributed 1,000 winter clothes kits to displaced families.

Also today, Anera distributed 21,134 gallons (80,000 liters) of water, benefitting around 26,660 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Today we hosted five health clinics. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated 51 patients. And in Khan Younis, we hosted clinics for wound management, noncommunicable diseases, nutrition, and ear nose and throat, serving 346 patients.

November 11, 2024

Today, we distributed a total of 52,064 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our community kitchen tekias program, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 4,500 hot meals at our Sanabel tekia in Mawasi, Khan Younis. All our other tekias were closed today due to the lack of raw ingredients in Gaza.

In Gaza City, our team distributed 460 World Food Programme-supplied food parcels (49 pounds or 22 kilograms each) and 460 flour bags (55 pounds or 25 kilograms each) to families, providing enough food to support approximately 47,564 meals.

In Khan Younis, in collaboration with HEAL Palestine we distributed 1,100 winter clothes kits to displaced families.

We also distributed 15,850 gallons (60,000 liters) of water, benefitting around 20,000 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Today and yesterday, we distributed 494 of our Hayya Naqra (Let’s Read) educational packs to children at temporary learning spaces in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

We also hosted five health clinics today. In Khan Younis, our health clinics provided specialty care in wound management, pediatrics, psychiatry, and general surgery, serving 239 patients. And at our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated 43 patients.

November 10, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 60,700 meals, including hot meals and food parcels. Through our community kitchen tekias, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 9,000 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 3,000 hot meals
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

In Gaza City, the team distributed 500 WFP-supplied food parcels (22 kilograms each) and 500 flour bags (25 kilograms each), providing enough food to support approximately 51,700 meals.

We also distributed 15,850 gallons (60,000 liters) of water, benefitting around 20,000 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

We also hosted six health clinics today. In Deir Al Balah City, we treated a total of 44 patients. And in Khan Younis we held health clinics for wound management, noncommunicable diseases, orthopedics, physiotherapy, and gynecology, serving 225 patients.

November 9, 2024

Today, we distributed a total of 71,530 meals, including hot meals, food parcels and flour bags to people in Gaza. Through our community kitchen tekias, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of bread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

In Gaza City, the team distributed 430 WFP-supplied food parcels (22 kilograms each) and 430 flour bags (25 kilograms each), providing enough food to support approximately 44,462 meals.

In partnership with HEAL Palestine, Anera distributed 800 pairs of shoes in Deir Al Balah and 1,300 pairs in Khan Younis. In Deir Al Balah, we distributed 1,500 educational packs to children. The team also distributed 322 UAE-supplied food parcels, providing support for approximately 14,168 meals.

Anera distributed 15,850 gallons (60,000 liters) of water, benefitting around 20,000 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Our mother and child health clinics have also been active, seeing a total of 636 patients across November 2, 4, 7, and today. We held the clinics at AMWAJ shelter, Zawaida, Al Hilal hospital, and Shams Shelters. We diagnosed 17 children and one woman with severe acute malnutrition, and another 58 children and 34 women with moderate acute malnutrition. We also held breastfeeding counseling sessions for 181 women; and awareness sessions on solid waste disposal, personal hygiene and handwashing for 161 people. We also provided psychosocial support group counseling sessions seven women and five children.

November 8, 2024

Today, Anera distributed a total of 17,900 meals, including hot meals and ready to eat meals across Gaza. Through our community kitchen tekias, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of bread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

In Gaza City, the team distributed 5,000 individual ready-to-eat meals to displaced people.

And we distributed 21,134 gallons (80,000 liters) of water, benefitting around 26,666 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

November 7, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 22,180 meals, including hot meals and ready to eat meals. Through our community kitchen tekias, Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of bread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s teams distributed 9,280 individual ready-to-eat meals.

In the middle area, Anera distributed 200 UNICEF hygiene kits, benefitting 400 displaced families.

Anera distributed 21,134 gallons (80,000 liters) of water, benefitting around 26,666 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Today, we hosted seven health clinics. In Khan Younis, we held six clinics, including wound management, noncommunicable diseases, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, and physiotherapy, serving 347 patients. And at our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated 48 patients.

We also distributed 295 hygiene kits to displaced people living in different tent camps in Zawayda.

November 6, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 18,400 meals, including hot meals and ready-to-eat meals. Through our community kitchen tekias, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of bread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s teams distributed 5,500 individual ready-to-eat meals and 357 UNICEF hygiene kits.

Anera also distributed 15,850 gallons (60,000 liters) of water, benefitting around 20,000 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Today, we hosted six health clinics in Gaza. In Khan Younis, we conducted five clinics in wound management, dermatology, physiotherapy, gynecology and general surgery, serving 265 patients. And at our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated a total of 48 patients.

November 5, 2024

Today, we distributed a total of 28,845 meals, including hot meals and ready-to-eat meals. Through our community kitchen tekias, we prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s teams distributed 15,945 individual ready-to-eat meals and 430 UNICEF hygiene kits.

In Khan Younis, the team distributed 260 UNICEF adult diapers and 200 educational packs to children.

Anera distributed 21,134 gallons (80,000 liters) of water, benefitting around 26,666 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Today, we hosted five health clinics. In Khan Younis, we conducted four clinics, including specialties in wound management, non-communicable disease, nutrition, and ear-nose-and-throat, serving 391 patients. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated a total of 49 patients.

We have distributed 1,300 Hayya Naqra (Let’s Read) bags of educational supplies to children joining Anera’s temporary learning spaces and psychosocial support activities in southern Gaza.

November 4, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 36,200 meals, including hot meals, ready-to-eat meals and food parcels. Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s Gaza team in Gaza prepared and distributed the following hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis (Sanabel) tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 flatbreads
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s teams 20,000 individual ready-to-eat meals. In the south, the team distributed 100 UAE 15-kilo food parcels providing enough food for 3,300 meals.

The team in the north also distributed UNICEF hygiene kits to 500 displaced families.

Anera distributed 21,134 gallons (80 cubic meters) of water, serving around 26,660 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah.

Anera’s health team conducted six clinics today:

• Our wound management clinics in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah saw 141 patients
• Our pediatric clinic treated 92 children
• Our general surgery clinic saw to the needs of 36 patients
• Our psychiatric clinic attended to 10 patients
• And our non-communicable disease clinic saw 10 patients

November 3, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed 48,700 meals, including hot meals, ready-to-eat meals and food parcels. Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed 8,400 hot meals through our Mawasi, Khan Younis (Sanabel) and our Deir Al Balah tekias.

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s teams distributed 23,800 individual ready-to-eat meals. In the south, the team distributed 500 UAE 15-kilo food parcels, containing rice, oil, sugar and three types of canned foods. The parcels provided 16,500 meals.

In northern Gaza, the team distributed hygiene kits to 500 displaced families.

Anera distributed 21,134 gallons (80 cubic meters) of water, serving around 26,660 displaced people residing in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah.

Yesterday and today, with support from the International Rescue Committee, Anera’s team in Gaza distributed 1,200 fun and educational Hayya Naqra (Let’s Read) bags to children participating in our psychosocial and safe learning space activities in Deir Al Balah and Zawayda.

Anera’s health team in Gaza conducted six clinics, collectively serving 232 patients. Two wound management clinics, in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis, attended to 115 patients. Our non-communicable disease clinic treated nine patients. Our orthopedic clinic served 99 patients. Our gynecology clinic attended to 31 patients and 21 patients received care in our physiotherapy clinic.

November 2, 2024

Only minimal quantities of food are allowed into Gaza, and the market is sparsely stocked with essential items. Compounding this crisis is the skyrocketing cost of basic goods, drastically reducing purchasing power and leaving many families unable to afford the food they need.

Our health team’s findings at Anera’s mother and child clinic today prove the effect that the shortage of food is having in Gaza: 45 women and 28 children were diagnosed today with moderate acute malnutrition.

This is an urgent wake-up call. Immediate action is required to address the severe food insecurity and prevent widespread hunger in Gaza.

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Today, we distributed a total of 29,900 meals, including hot meals, ready-to-eat meals and fresh produce. Through our tekias (community kitchens), the team prepared and distributed:

• Northern (Jabalia | Gaza City) tekias: 21,500 ready-to-eat meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis (Sanabel) tekia: 2,400 hot meals and 1,800 flatbreads
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 meals

In the North, Anera distributed hygiene kits to 500 families and, in the Deir Al Balah, we distributed 500 packages of seniors’ diapers, both from UNICEF.

Today, Anera’s health team successfully served 404 patients:

• Wound clinics in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah served 163 patients
• ENT clinic saw to 122 patients
• Dermatology clinic treated 156 patients
• Non-communicable disease clinic attended to 6 patients

November 1, 2024

Today, Anera’s Gaza team distributed a total of 18,600 meals, including hot meals and ready-to-eat meals, as follows:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 2,400 hot meals
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals
• Gaza City: 10,200 ready-to-eat meals

Thursday October 31, 2024

Throughout October, Anera has been working tirelessly to meet the urgent needs of Gaza’s most vulnerable communities. Through a partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), we’ve distributed critical food supplies to ensure that families and individuals have access to nutritious meals during this challenging time.

For the month of October, Anera distributed 1,500 boxes of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS)—equal to 450,000 snack-sized meals—to children under five as well as pregnant and lactating women. These nutrient-rich sachets provide a convenient and essential source of nourishment for young children and mothers, helping bridge nutritional gaps amid food shortages. Additionally, 3,800 ready-to-eat meal (RTE) boxes were distributed to 3,800 families, providing approximately 135,888 meals in total, with each RTE box weighing 16 kg. These efforts have been crucial in addressing food insecurity for families across Gaza.

In parallel with food distribution, Anera has focused on community empowerment through the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) training. The fifth training session took place this month, bringing together 50 recent graduates who have worked with the Mother and Child Health project funded by UNICEF. The training was met with enthusiasm, with participants pledging to advocate for PSEA awareness within their communities, promoting safety and dignity for all.

Our healthcare teams in Gaza continue to provide vital medical services across multiple clinics. Here’s a look at the day’s activities:

• Deir Al Balah Wound Management Clinic
  On October 31, the wound management team in Deir Al Balah treated a total of 52 patients, including 19 new cases and 33 follow-up visits. Each patient received dedicated care to support their recovery, underscoring our commitment to specialized wound treatment.
• Khanyounis Health Center Clinics
  In Khanyounis, our health center offered six essential clinics on October 31, serving 411 patients:
  • Wound Management Clinic: Treated 95 patients, including 36 new cases and 59 follow-ups.
  • Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Clinic: Provided care for 10 patients, including 7 ongoing cases and 3 suspected new cases.
  • Orthopedic Clinic: Delivered services to 121 patients in need of musculoskeletal support.
  • Pediatric Clinic: Attended to 98 children, ensuring they received necessary medical attention.
  • Physiotherapy Clinic: Assisted 8 patients with rehabilitative therapy.
  • Urology Clinic: Supported 79 individuals with specialized urological care.

Through these combined efforts in food assistance, youth training, and healthcare provision, Anera continues to support Gaza’s communities during a time of immense need. Our staff remain committed to meeting both the immediate and long-term needs of individuals and families across the region.

Wednesday October 30, 2024

It is supposed to be the home of healing, but its director warns it's becoming a mass grave. Our @newshour story on north Gaza and the Kamal Adwan Hospital, featuring Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. We aired this piece on Friday. The day after, Abu Safiya buried his son, who had been… pic.twitter.com/q46niOcAa0

— Nick Schifrin (@nickschifrin) October 29, 2024

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Today, we distributed a total of 33,900 meals, including hot meals and fresh produce. Through our community kitchen tekias, we collectively prepared and distributed 12,900 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 2,400 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce parcels to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In Deir Al Balah, we distributed hygiene kits to 360 families, funded by UNICEF.

We also hosted seven health clinics today. In Khan Younis, we conducted six clinics, specialty treatment in wound management, noncommunicable diseases, dermatology, physiotherapy, gynecology and general surgery, serving 353 patients. And at our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated 44 patients.

Tuesday October 29, 2024

Dorothy Wickenden profiles Anera’s courageous Gaza team in the latest issue of The New Yorker.

Read the article.

And Anera head Sean Carroll spoke to CNN yesterday and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation today about the catastrophic impact of barring UNRWA from operating in Palestine. See all our recent media mentions.

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The situation in Gaza is becoming increasingly severe. Today, only one of our community kitchens was operational due to the extreme shortage of supplies coming into Gaza. In Mawasi, Khan Younis, we managed to prepare 6,000 hot meals and distributed 1,800 loaves of bread. This food is very meaningful for those it reaches but these numbers fall far, far short of meeting the needs of the public as hunger and starvation deepens.

The scarcity and soaring prices of fresh produce restrict access to all but a few. Our fresh produce parcels have shrunk to only 8 kilograms (about 18 pounds) for each family, with five people in the typical family. Today, our produce distribution in the south included a mix of eggplants, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, molokhia, peppers, and oranges, collectively contributing enough food aid to prepare 18,400 meals.

In northern Gaza, the outlook is equally bleak, with supply shortages worsening each day. There were no aid distributions today.

Thanks to our donors, we are now supporting 25 temporary learning spaces in Gaza, providing some educational enrichment, psychosocial support and recreational activities and informal learning for more than 2,000 children amid the war and as classrooms have been shuttered for over a year.

We also hosted five health clinics today. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated 59 patients. And in Khan Younis, we operated four health clinics, with specialties in wound management, noncommunicable diseases, nutrition, and ear-nose-and-throat, serving 377 patients. One of the patients we served today was born in 1927. She is 97 years old.

And in Zawayda, Deir Al Balah, our mother and child clinic staff hosted a one-day training supported by UNICEF on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse for 20 of our clinic’s physicians, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, and nutritionists.

Monday October 28, 2024

Through our Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia, the team served 6,000 hot meals and 1,800 flatbreads.

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce baskets to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In Khan Younis, the team distributed 200 hygiene kits, funded by UNICEF.

Our health team in Gaza hosted clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis. In Khan Younis, our wound management clinic served 96 patients, while our noncommunicable disease clinic saw 11 patients. In Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic attended to 52 patients. Our pediatric care clinic saw to health needs of 104 children, while our general surgery clinic treated 43 patients.

Sunday October 27, 2024

Through our Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia, the team served 6,000 hot meals and 1,800 flatbreads.

Anera also distributed 1,050 fresh produce baskets to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s team distributed 325 25-kilogram bags of flour.

In Khan Younis, the team distributed 300 hygiene kits, funded by UNICEF.

Anera facilitated a one-day training on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse for 25 employees and volunteers of the Human Development Association in Mawasi, Khan Younis. The training (hosted at a local nonprofit that provides health, educational, psychological, and relief services) primarily engaged youth participants. Initially, some participants were hesitant, but the session successfully encouraged open discussion of their concerns and ideas. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with requests for additional training on both related and unrelated topics. Participants also inquired about certificates to acknowledge their attendance.

Our health team in Gaza hosted clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis. In Khan Younis, our wound management clinic served 86 patients, while our noncommunicable disease clinic saw 11 patients. In Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic attended to 47 patients. Our orthopedic care clinic saw to health needs of 110 people, while our physiotherapy clinic saw to the needs of 43 patients.

Saturday October 26, 2024

Through our Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia, the team served 6,000 hot meals and 1,800 flatbreads.

Anera also distributed 1,050 fresh produce baskets to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s teams distributed 325 food parcels, providing enough food for 19,500 meal, and 325 25-kilogram bags of flour.

In Deir Al Balah, the team distributed 400 hygiene kits, funded by UNICEF.

Our health team in Gaza hosted clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis. In Khan Younis, our wound management clinic served 96 patients, while our noncommunicable disease clinic saw 11 patients. In Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic attended to 52 patients. Our pediatric care clinic saw to health needs of 104 children, while our general surgery clinic treated 43 patients.

Anera’s mother and child health clinic in at the Al Hilal Hospital saw to the needs of 441 patients, with medical care provided by a general practitioner, a pediatrician, and a gynecologist. The clinic also hosted hygiene and health promotion sessions, breastfeeding counseling and one-on-one counseling sessions with a psychologist.

Today, Anera conducted a one-day training on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse for staff from temporary learning spaces, with three representatives from Al Hiba Shelter in attendance. Participants were highly engaged and expressed appreciation for the training. Staff also requested additional sessions on topics such as child education in emergencies and other relevant areas.

Friday October 25, 2024

We, the undersigned organizations, appeal to all UN member states to secure an immediate ceasefire across Gaza, Lebanon, Israel and the region, and to end the impunity that has allowed atrocities by Israeli forces against civilians to continue and escalate. Without accountability, there will be no red lines and no rock bottom.

Israel’s war in Gaza, following the deadly attacks by Palestinian armed groups on 7 October 2023, is the latest and most horrific onslaught of violence in the decades-long Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. After a year of unfathomable killing and destruction, patterns of civilian harm by Israeli forces are spreading and escalating from Gaza to Lebanon, while rocket attacks by armed groups in Lebanon continue. We are now on the precipice of even greater devastation across the region.

Read the full statement >>>

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Through our Mawasi, Khan Younis tekia, the team served 2,400 hot meals and 1,800 flatbreads.

October 24, 2024

Violence and mass displacement of Palestinian families continues in northern Gaza, particularly in Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Beit Hanoun, where many observers are describing the situation as ethnic cleansing. Civilians, already exhausted and with few remaining resources, are being forced by the IDF further south under relentless bombardment. In Gaza’s middle area and south, Anera staff continue to deliver aid and healthcare services to displaced people.

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Deir Al Balah Wound Management Clinic:
Today, our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah treated 43 patients. Among them, 14 were new cases, while 29 were follow-ups. The clinic continues to provide essential care to the local community.

Khan Younis Healthcare Center:
Our healthcare center in Khan Younis operated six clinics today, serving a total of 402 patients across different specialties:

• Wound Management Clinic: 85 patients (29 new cases, 56 follow-ups).
• Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Clinic: 12 patients (6 follow-ups, 6 in good health).
• Orthopedic Clinic: 115 patients.
• Pediatric Clinic: 80 patients.
• Physiotherapy Clinic: 17 patients.
• Urological Clinic: 93 patients.

These clinics continue to provide critical healthcare services to displaced families and individuals in Gaza.

October 23, 2024

Hugely disturbing reports trickling out of northern Gaza tonight. The Al Jazeera journalists on the ground, along with their colleagues, are risking their lives to tell the world what is happening. They are in immense danger. https://t.co/ygofEUeefF

— Louisa Loveluck (@leloveluck) October 23, 2024

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Today, we distributed a total of 38,400 meals, including hot meals and fresh produce. Through our community kitchen tekias, we collectively prepared and distributed, 17,400 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce parcels to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

And we hosted seven health clinics today. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated a total of 44 patients. And in Khan Younis, we held six clinics, with specialties in wound management, noncommunicable diseases, dermatology, physiotherapy, gynecology and general surgery, serving 370 patients.

October 22, 2024

Today, we distributed a total of 38,400 meals, including hot meals, and fresh produce. Through our community kitchen tekias, we collectively prepared and distributed, 17,400 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce parcels to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In Khan Younis, the team distributed 230 hygiene kits, with each kit serving two families.

We also hosted five health clinics today. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City, we treated a total of 41 patients. And in Khan Younis, we conducted four clinics, specializing in wound management, noncommunicable diseases, nutrition, and ear-nose-and-throat, serving 374 patients.

October 21, 2024

Listen to this survivor's plea.

People have been trapped under rubble for days and need to be rescued.

Every minute counts but we're still not granted access to Falouja in North #Gaza.

We've been asking for this urgently from Israeli authorities since Friday. #AccessDenied pic.twitter.com/OHZrWZOCUq

— OCHA OPT (Palestine) (@ochaopt) October 20, 2024

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Today, we distributed a total of 42,900 meals, including hot meals and fresh produce. Through our community kitchen tekias, we collectively prepared and distributed 21,900 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Khan Younis | Fish Fresh Restaurant tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce parcels to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

And we hosted six field health clinics today. In Khan Younis, we conducted clinics specializing in wound management, noncommunicable diseases, pediatrics, psychiatry, and general surgery, serving 291 patients. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah, we treated a total of 44 patients.

October 20, 2024

The situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate rapidly, with daily reports of evacuations, destruction and attacks affecting both humanitarian efforts and the lives of civilians. Merchants are taking a 17% fee when dispensing money, further adding to the financial strain on those trying to survive.

In the south, looting has become a daily occurrence, with organized gangs targeting humanitarian convoys. Just yesterday, four major convoys from humanitarian organizations were looted. Twenty trucks were stripped of their supplies, with the IDF watching on and even advising organizations not to use escort teams for protection.

In the north, the situation is even more dire. IDPs (internally displaced persons), desperate for resources, are resorting to looting. In the past days, Israeli forces have forcibly evacuated civilians from UNRWA schools in Beit Lahia, separating men from women and children. The latter were forced to walk south, while the men were detained for investigation. Entire neighborhoods are being destroyed, leaving bodies in the streets that can’t be retrieved and people still trapped in the rubble.

The violence is also impacting critical medical facilities. The Indonesian Hospital and its surrounding area in Beit Lahia were completely evacuated yesterday, and the northern areas of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and Jabalia are under evacuation orders as the IDF systematically clears out these regions.

Anera’s own distribution center on Salah Al Din Street, where we have essential supplies, is now at risk. We evacuated our guards for their safety and are seeking ways now to move them to Gaza City for distribution. With the IDF watching as trucks are looted, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure the safe delivery of aid.

Despite the chaos, our team in the north has been accounted for and is safe. However, the question remains: how can we continue to deliver aid under these conditions? Our amazing Gaza team is working constantly to adapt to these dangerous conditions, but the situation continues to get more precarious by the day.

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Today, we distributed a total of 57,900 meals, including hot meals, and fresh produce. Through our community kitchen tekias, we collectively prepared and distributed 17,400 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread.
• Deir Al Balah tekia/ Central Gaza tekia: 6,000 meals.

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce parcels to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s teams distributed 325 food parcels (providing 60 meal servings each and 19,500 meals in total) and 325 25-kilogram bags of flour.

We also hosted six health clinics today. In Khan Younis, we served 270 patients, including our wound management, noncommunicable disease, orthopedic, physiotherapy, and gynecology specialties. Our Khan Younis clinics also hosted the polio vaccination team in our clinic today for the second dose for polio. And at our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah, we treated 43 patients.

October 19, 2024

Today, we distributed a total of 62,400 meals, including hot meals, food parcels and fresh produce. Through our community kitchen tekias, we collectively prepared and distributed 21,900 hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 meals
• Khan Younis | Fish Fresh Restaurant tekia: 4,500 meals.
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread.
• Deir Al Balah tekia/ Central Gaza tekia: 6,000 meals.

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce parcels to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s teams distributed food parcels containing a total of 19,500 meals, and 325 25-kilogram bags of flour.

In Deir Al Balah, we distributed 7,200 bars of soap, funded by UNICEF, to 900 families.

We also hosted six health clinics today. At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah City. We treated a total of 60 patients, all of whom received the needed proper care from our clinic’s team. In Khan Younis, we held four clinics and saw a total of 468 patients (105+120+133+110), specializing in wound management, noncommunicable disease, ear-nose-and-throat, and dermatology clinics. And at our mother and child health clinic at Shams Shelter in Mawasi Qarara saw 134 patients. The clinic diagnosed two children with severe acute malnutrition, and four women and four children with moderate acute malnutrition. We also provided 10 women with breastfeeding counseling; seven women and three children with psychosocial support activities; 22 women and 10 men with awareness sessions about polio, safe disposal of solid waste, nutritional supplements and the services of the clinic.

October 18, 2024

Today, we distributed a total of 21,900 meals through our community kitchen tekias:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Khan Younis | Fish Fresh Restaurant tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals

October 17, 2024

A limited amount of aid has reached northern Gaza after two weeks of a complete blockade. Despite urgent calls for more access, only a few lorries carrying essential supplies like food, water, medical items, and shelter materials have been allowed in. The UN describes this as a “trickle,” warning that critical supplies are nearly depleted. Hospitals in Jabalia are overwhelmed and cut off amid ongoing Israeli military operations, struggling to treat the displaced population.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global multi-partner initiative, helps assess the severity of food insecurity using internationally recognized standards. Governments, UN agencies, NGOs, and civil society collaborate to provide evidence-based analysis for effective decision-making. In Gaza, the IPC’s latest report shows that 133,000 people are at risk of famine (Phase 5) due to ongoing conflict, displacement, and infrastructure damage. The IPC’s analytical approach informs both emergency responses and long-term policy and program planning.

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Today, Anera’s Gaza team provided critical food aid, clean water, and medical services, distributing a total of 114,910 meals to families in need.

Our tekias (community kitchens) played a vital role, preparing and distributing 22,800 hot meals across several locations:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 meals
• Khan Younis | Fish Fresh Restaurant tekia: 4,500 meals, along with 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 meals
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,900 meals

In addition, 1,050 fresh produce baskets were delivered to displaced families in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 23,100 meals.

In northern Gaza, our teams distributed 650 WFP food parcels and 650 bags of wheat flour (25 kg each), which together provided 67,210 meal servings for families in need.

To promote hygiene and health, we also distributed 289 boxes of soap bars supplied by UNICEF to 2,601 displaced families in the Middle Area and Khan Younis.

Anera supplied 70 cubic meters of water, benefiting over 23,300 displaced people living in informal shelters in Deir Al Balah and Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Today, our medical teams worked in five clinics in Khan Younis, serving a total of 295 patients with wound management, care for non-communicable diseases, orthopedic services, pediatric care, and physiotherapy. In our wound management clinic alone, we treated 81 patients—40 were follow-up cases, while 41 were new cases receiving crucial treatment.At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah city, an additional 53 patients received necessary care, including 13 new cases and 40 follow-ups. Our dedicated team ensured each patient was treated with the proper medical attention required for their recovery.

October 16, 2024

• Yesterday, the UN reported that in Gaza, “at least 75,000 people have been displaced over the past 10 days, mostly within the north.”
• The same report notes that “overall food aid entering Gaza is at its lowest level in months, and commercial goods are barely trickling in.”

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Today, we finalized the distribution of two Direct Relief shipments of medical aid to five local health partners in southern Gaza.

We operated six of our health clinics today. In Khan Youns, we hosted five clinics, seeing 304 patients, providing specialty care in wound management, noncommunicable diseases, dermatology, physiotherapy, and gynecology.

And at our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah, we treated 56 patients. Also, today for the third day the polio vaccination campaign is continuing in our clinic.

And earlier this week our mother and child health clinic operated Saturday through Monday in Zawayda and Khan Younis, seeing 360 patients in all. The clinics diagnosed one woman and one child with severe acute malnutrition and 13 women and 4 children with moderate acute malnutrition. We also held breastfeeding counseling sessions for 18 women and psychosocial support activities for four women and five children. Another 90 people attended our awareness sessions about polio and personal hygiene for children.

October 15, 2024

We have produced a short film profiling the work and daily life of our program manager in Gaza, Sami Matar, during the war.

Sami Film

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Today, we distributed 63,900 meals to hungry people in Gaza, including hot meals, food parcels and fresh produce. Through four of our community kitchen tekias, we collectively prepared and distributed 21,900 hot meals in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce parcels to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In northern Gaza, our team distributed 350 food parcels donated by the United Arab Emirates, providing 60 meal servings each, or 21,000 meals in total.

Apart from food, we distributed 10,080 bars of soap to 1,260 families, funded by UNICEF.

We also hosted five health clinics today, with support from Together Rising and Project Rozana. In Khan Younis, our wound management, noncommunicable disease, nutrition, and ear-nose-and-throat clinics saw 341 patients.

In Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic attended to 58 patients. Yesterday and today, our clinic also hosted the polio vaccination campaign. Hundreds of children sheltering in the area have been vaccinated at our clinic these past two days, along with vitamin A supplementation.

October 14, 2024

Reports from Gaza and media outlets describe the forced evacuation of families from North Gaza and Jabalia camp. There is growing concern that this may signal a broader effort to empty the northern half of Gaza and convert it into a restricted military zone. Areej, one of Anera’s program managers in North Gaza, shares a firsthand account of the situation, shedding light on the difficult realities she and others are facing during this critical time. Read Areej’s account and watch her film >>>

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Through our tekias (community kitchens), the Gaza team prepared and distributed the following hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 meals
• Khan Younis | Fish Fresh Restaurant tekia: 4,500 meals.
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread.
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 meals and 2,700 loaves of flatbread.

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce baskets to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In response to the growing needs in northern Gaza, Anera is delivering essential aid to displaced families and communities:

• 8,600 meals in Jabalia
• 1,850 meals in Al Saraya
• 550 meals in Sabra
• 600 food parcels in east Gaza City
• 340 food parcels in west Gaza City
• 561 flour, meal, and rice bags in northern Gaza
• Hygiene kits for 1,500+ families in west Gaza City with UNICEF

From the 12th through today, Anera distributed soap to 4,725 families in Dier Al Balah.

We also hosted four health clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis. In Khan Younis, our wound management clinic served 76 patients, while our pediatric clinic saw to the needs of 68 children. In Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic attended to 51 patients. Our general surgery clinic treated 62 patients.

October 13, 2024

Anera’s team, through our tekias (community kitchens), prepared and distributed the following hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 meals
• Khan Younis | Fish Fresh Restaurant tekia: 4,500 meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 meals and 2,700 loaves of flatbread

We also distributed 1,050 fresh produce baskets to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In Jabalia and Gaza City, with support from the UAE, the team distributed 11,561 ready-to-eat meals and 940 food parcels, providing 56,400 meals. They also gave out 1,122 25-kilogram bags of rice.

We also hosted six health clinics in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis. In Khan Younis, our wound management clinic served 63 patients, while our noncommunicable disease clinic saw 9 patients. In Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic attended to 46 patients. Our orthopedic clinic treated 107 clients, while our gynecology clinic saw to the needs of 38 women. And, finally, our physiotherapy clinic tended to 13 patients.

October 12, 2024

Through our tekias (community kitchens), Anera’s team in Gaza prepared and distributed the following hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 meals
• Khan Younis | Fish Fresh Restaurant tekia: 4,500 meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 meals and 2,700 loaves of flatbread

We also distributed 1,030 fresh produce baskets to displaced people in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, providing enough food to support 21,000 meals.

In northern Gaza, the team distributed 1,030 food parcels, providing 61,800 meal servings.

Anera’s health team in Gaza today conducted four clinics in Khan Younis serving 453 patients. In Deir Al Balah, our wound management clinic attended to 59 patients.

October 11, 2024

As of October 8, 2024, more than 42,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed and 97,590 are reported injured, with thousands still missing under almost 39 million tons of rubble. Some 90% of the population in Gaza remains internally displaced and in abysmal conditions, including continuous bombardments, heavy rains and floods. Women and children, who make up the majority of displaced population, face heightened vulnerabilities including health risks, limited access to reproductive services, and particular exposure to malnutrition.

Updates on humanitarian access

Thousands of food and hygiene kits have been delayed at various procurement points across Egypt and Jordan due to prioritization requirements, security concerns and logistical constraints.

Displacement orders continue to have a significant impact on humanitarian organizations’ ability to reach people in need, with some organizations reporting over a 30% decrease in distribution totals due to such movement restrictions.

Multiple humanitarian organizations continued to be compelled to halt, cancel, or delay operations due to the impact of hostilities.

Humanitarian staff experience daily fear and tension with reports of intimidation and threats, as well as loss of life, destruction of livelihoods, and forced displacement.

Restrictions on fuel have forced humanitarian organizations to reduce or minimize their movements inside Gaza. Although many INGOs receive fuel from UN agencies, national partners reported either not receiving fuel or receiving insufficient quantities.

The lack of cash liquidity has made it increasingly difficult to pay national staff and many employees are unable to withdraw their salaries or face extremely high exchange rates.

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Through our tekias (community kitchens), we prepared and distributed the following hot meals:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis | Sanabel tekia: 6,900 meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 meals and 2,700 loaves of flatbread

In the north of Gaza, Anera’s teams distributed 1,000 ready-to-eat meals and 2,000 25-kilogram bags of flour.

October 10, 2024

Anera’s Gaza staff continue to provide food and health services to communities in need. Through our community kitchens and ready-to-eat meal distribution, we delivered a total of 22,700 hot meals. In North Gaza, 800 ready-to-eat meals were provided, while in Mawasi Khan Younis, 4,500 meals were served by Abu Jarad Tekia and Sanabel Tekia prepared 6,900 meals and distributed 1,800 loaves of bread. Fish Fresh Tekia delivered 13,500 meals across three days. The Central Gaza Tekia distributed 6,000 meals and 2,700 loaves of bread.

We also distributed 1,050 vegetable baskets weighing 9 kg each across Rafah, Khan Younis, and the Middle Area, providing enough food for 126,000 meals. Additionally, 570 dried and canned food parcels were distributed in the north, funded by the UAE, and we provided baby cereal and formula to a hospital. In the Middle Area, 200 boxes of soap were given to 1,800 families, funded by UNICEF.

Healthcare Services Update

At our wound management clinic in Deir Al Balah, we treated 39 patients today, including 12 new cases. In our mother and child health clinics on October 9-10, a total of 568 patients were served, including 207 lactating women, 49 pregnant women, and 271 children. Several malnutrition cases were identified, with women and children receiving necessary treatment and counseling.

Our six clinics in Khan Younis served 317 patients today. The wound management clinic saw 104 patients, while the orthopedic clinic treated 83 individuals. The pediatric, urology, physiotherapy, and NCD clinics also provided care, ensuring continued access to vital health services despite the ongoing conflict.

October 9, 2024

Today, we delivered a total of 21,900 hot meals through our community kitchen tekias:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis, Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis, Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Mawasi, Khan Younis, Fish Fresh tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals and 2,700 loaves of flatbread

In northern Gaza, we distributed 2,000 20-kilogram dried and canned food parcels, provided by the UAE — enough food for 120,000 meals.

We also delivered a total of 1,050 fresh produce parcels today in Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah.

Our soap distributions also continued today. We distributed 10,800 bars of soap funded by UNICEF to 1,350 families in Mawasi, Khan Younis.

Our health clinics were also operating today:

• Deir Al Balah wound management clinic treated 61 patients
• Khan Younis clinics treated 253 patients in the following specialties
  • noncommunicable disease
  • wound management
  • dermatology
  • gynecology
  • physiotherapy

October 8, 2024

Through our community kitchen tekias, today we prepared and served a total of 17,400 hot meals through our community kitchens (and ready-to-eat meals in the north), as follows:

• Mawasi, Khan Younis, Abu Jarad tekia: 4,500 hot meals
• Mawasi, Khan Younis, Sanabel tekia: 6,900 hot meals and 1,800 loaves of flatbread
• Deir Al Balah tekia: 6,000 hot meals and 2,700 loaves of flatbread

And in northern Gaza we distributed 6,000 ready-to-eat meals.

We also distributed a total of 1,050 parcels of fresh produce to Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah. Each nine kilogram parcel provides enough food to prepare 60 meals (63,000 meals total).

Apart from food, in Mawasi, Khan Younis we distributed 11,520 bars of soap to 1,440 families in southern Gaza, with funding provided by UNICEF.

At our health clinics, we provided the following services today:

• Deir Al Balah City wound management clinic treated a total of 56 patients
• Khan Younis clinics served 316 patients in these specialties
  • noncommunicable diseases clinic
  • wound management clinic
  • nutrition clinic
  • ear, nose and throat clinic

>>> Read year one of the Gaza and West Bank Response Log