Anera in the News

Anera’s Sean Carroll speaks to Deepak John of The Peninsula at the Doha Forum about the need for a ceasefire in Gaza and the unprecedented humanitarian crisis and unfathomable recovery and reconstruction needs.

Anera’s Sarah Hachem and Charbel Chkeir appear on Voice of Lebanon to discuss how NGOs can contribute to post-war recovery in Lebanon.

Art Taylor, head of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, speaks with Anera’s Sean Carroll for an eye-opening conversation exploring the immense challenges of delivering aid in Gaza and the stark reality of what’s happening on the ground.

Anera’s Sean Carroll joins Al Jazeera’s Dareen Abu Ghaida to discuss the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Anera’s Sean Carroll joins Al Jazeera’s Min Washington program host Abderrahim Foukara to discuss the enormous challenges to delivering aid into Gaza.

A group of eight humanitarian organizations says Israel has failed to meet Washington’s demands for increased humanitarian access to Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from the UN headquarters in New York. Alicia Phillips Mandaville, chief operating officer at the American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera), has said that aid is not getting into the Gaza Strip “at the levels that we need to see to meet really basic human needs”.

Anera’s Dima Zayat and Charbel Chkeir speak to the Voice of Lebanon about Anera and our emergency response.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation speaks with Anera’s Sean Carroll about the implications of the new Israeli laws restricting UNRWA. The legislation as implemented will mean even more deaths and suffering in Gaza.

As the war grinds on, logistical challenges are compounded by politics, repeated evacuations, and the fear of being killed. The New Yorker’s Dorothy Wickenden profiles Anera’s Gaza team, including Ahmad Najjar, Suad Lubbad and Sami Matar.

Anera’s Sean Carroll joins CNN’s Isa Soares to discuss the fallout of Israel’s passage of legislation barring UNRWA operation in the Palestinian territories. (Segment)

Anera hosted its annual dinner fundraiser in Washington, DC, on Oct. 4. The event paid tribute to Anera’s fallen colleague Mousa Shawa, honored the organization’s staff working in dire circumstances, and affirmed its commitment to not only providing emergency relief but also advocating for long-term change.

Anera’s Sean Carroll joins Jamie McGoldrick at Humanitarian Fault Lines, hosted by Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, to talk about the challenges in providing basic needs in a war zone, violence against aid workers and the lack of a strong response to these actions.

The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon has become dire. Anera’s Samar El-Yassir joins Tess Terrible and Catherine Shen at NPR’s Where We Live to describe what is happening on the ground in Lebanon.

Anera’s Sean Carroll tells Al Jadida: “We have brought more than a thousand aid trucks into Gaza since October 2023, and we are able to bring in aid, but with great difficulty. The delays, extreme risks, refusal of approval and frequent changes in procedures make delivering aid to Gaza a very difficult task.”

A year into the Israel-Hamas war, Palestinians’ ability to feed themselves has been severely curtailed as the fighting has wiped out harvests and destroyed farms. Anera’s Naser Qadous, tells Devex’s Ayenat Mersie that local agricultural production has dropped to virtually zero.

His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday met with heads and representatives of a number of NGOs involved in the humanitarian response in Gaza in a meeting organized by Anera.

The response from Arab donors to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has been swift and multifaceted. An example is Dubai Cares and their ‘Gaza In Our Hearts’ campaign, executed in partnership with Anera, which helps deliver these supplies through established aid corridors.

Abeer Ayyoub and Omar Abdel-Baqui quote Anera in their report on a rare delivery of fresh produce in Gaza, reflecting widespread hunger.

Kareem Fahim and Hajar Harb quote Anera’s Sulieman Mleahat in their reporting on the 650,000 students missing their second school year, compounding the trauma of war and risking lasting developmental problems.

The Anera convoy was carrying medical supplies and fuel to a hospital in Rafah, and its route was coordinated in advance with the IDF.

Many humanitarian organizations have had their bank accounts closed and transactions frozen since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Anera’s Sean Carroll is quoted extensively in Mengqi Sun’s piece.

Anera’s Naser Qadous is featured in this segment looking at the systematic destruction of Gaza’s agriculture and the infrastructure it needs to thrive. Before the current war, Gaza was largely self-sufficient in fresh food — will it ever be again?

The amount of aid reaching Palestinians has dropped since May after Israeli operation in Gaza’s south dismantled humanitarian infrastructure there. “We’ve gone backward. We’re now in a really desperate situation,” Anera’s Sean Carroll tells Abeer Ayyoub and Omar Abdel-Baqui.

We evacuated to a wedding hall in Rafah, and then to another wedding hall where we stayed for three or four months. Then, when attacks started there, we evacuated again to al-Mawasi, in Khan Younis, where I am now. So I have moved four times.

Anera’s Sandra Rasheed discusses the import of the latest developments in Gaza on the humanitarian crisis.

The parents of 12 children in Gaza who survived an air strike in the first weeks of the war with Israel describe their agonising struggle to find enough food to live.

Anera’s Sean Carroll said it was anticipated that 250,000 children ages 5 and younger in Gaza will need to be vaccinated to help curb a potential polio outbreak.

Anera’s Mohenad Itayim speaks with Al Jazeera host Sohail Rahman about the obstructions to safe and timely aid distribution in Gaza.

Anera’s Sean Carroll tells the BBC’s Yolande Knell that there are grave challenges to the efficient distribution of aid in Gaza, including danger, lack of fuel and trucks and arbitrary procedures.

Anera’s Sean Carroll talks about the organizations emergency response efforts in Gaza and the challenges facing the humanitarian community. (Arabic)

The American humanitarian group Anera “is having difficulty distributing what we are able to bring in to the people who need it because there’s so little fuel for trucks,” spokesperson Steve Fake said.

CTV’s Renee Rodgers speaks with Anera’s Sean Carroll on the obstructions and dysfunctional aid system for Gaza.

Human Rights Watch documents eight incidents, including the killing of Anera’s Mousa Shawwa, in which aid organizations and UN agencies had communicated with Israeli authorities the GPS coordinates of an aid convoy or premises and yet Israeli forces attacked the convoy or shelter without any warning.

Anera’s Sean Carroll speaks with Sky News Arabic about the impact of the Israeli incursion into Rafah and the closure of the crossing.

Anera’s Sean Carroll speaks with CTV about the challenges of getting and distributing aid within Gaza.

Anera’s Sean Carroll speaks with CNN anchor Paula Newton about the latest developments in Rafah and elsewhere in Gaza and the impact on the humanitarian crisis.

An Emirati ship with 400 tons of food intended for the Gaza Strip set sail from Cyprus on Saturday morning, according to a United Arab Emirates official and American Near East Refugee Aid, or Anera, an aid organization operating in Gaza.

CNN spoke with Anera’s Mohenad Itayam about a new sea shipment full of aid destined for Gaza.

Visual evidence and internal communications show six aid groups based in Western countries, including Anera, had humanitarian sites hit by Israeli strikes, even after the locations were shared with the I.D.F. Mousa Shawwa, Anera’s Logistics Coordinator in Gaza who was killed by an airstrike, is covered in this investigation and Dua, his wife, is interviewed.

Adam Rasgon speaks with Anera’s Sandra Rasheed about concerns of an imminent Israeli invasion of Rafah.

The Canadian news network’s Colton Praill speaks with Anera’s Sean Carroll on the dangers facing organizations looking to provide basic necessities to those in Gaza.

Sean Carroll, president and CEO of Anera, says in an interview with Al Jazeera that the entire formal education system in Gaza “has come to a standstill.”

Choithrams, a community supermarket brand, has raised more than $136,000 for the “Gaza In Our Hearts” Ramadan fundraising campaign by Dubai Cares to raise vital funds for the provision of hot meals, food baskets, as well as waterproof and fire-resistant tents for the people of Gaza, through Anera. See also Khaleej Times.

Victoria Kim reports on our resumption of operations in Gaza and quotes Anera’s Sean Carroll. An excerpt: “Our ability to help people in Gaza relies on our heroic staff and hundreds of volunteers.”

“I hope they’re getting the message that starving Palestinians does not help Israeli security.” Sean Carroll, the president and CEO of Anera, says his organization is resuming aid operations in Gaza despite the high number of deadly attacks on humanitarian workers.

Apr. 11 Tala Alrajjal and Mohammed Tawfeeq quote Anera’s Sean Carroll, reporting that Israeli authorities informed him during a meeting Thursday that “certain measures would be taken to protect humanitarian aid workers in Gaza – including Anera’s staff. … With the full support of our Gaza team, we have determined that the circumstances have changed sufficiently to resume our vital humanitarian work in Gaza.”  See also Al Jazeera English.

The NGO Anera announced that it is immediately resuming its humanitarian operations in Gaza, more than a week after it put a halt to its services there. Anera’s statement on resuming operations from Sean Carroll, President and CEO, is quoted.

Israel says 322 aid trucks – most of them carrying food – have entered Gaza via the Karem Abu Salem (known as Kerem Shalom to Israelis) crossing and the Rafah crossing. Sean Carroll, Anera’s President and CEO, speaks with Tareq Abu Azzoum. See also Al Jazeera’s article, quoting from the interview.

Israel’s bombardment of Gaza in the six months since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack has flattened buildings, decimated agricultural land, and destroyed critical infrastructure in the Strip. Naser Qadous, Anera’s Palestine Agricultural Programs Manager of 20 years, is interviewed on Israel’s destruction of agricultural land and greenhouses.

The killing of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen may mark a turning point in support for Israel and for long frustrated efforts to bring relief to Palestinians on the brink of starvation. Anera’s president and CEO Sean Carroll is interviewed.

Israel’s killing of seven aid workers this week has left humanitarian organizations weighing the risks of delivering the help that Gaza desperately needs. Saddam Sayyaleh talks with Matt Galloway about the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Gaza, and the decision to pause operations.

Les ONG del xef José Andrés no és l’única que ha deixat d’operar a Gaza. La nord-americana Anera també hi ha deixat de treballar i no hi tornaran fins que Israel i els Estats Units els donin garanties de seguretat. Sean Carroll, Anera’s President and CEO, speaks in an interview about Anera’s response.

The suspension of activities by the NGOs World Central Kitchen and Anera raises fears of a domino effect on other organizations operating in the Strip. Sean Carroll, Anera’s President and CEO, is interviewed: Anera has been forced to “choose between continuing to feed starving people and protecting its workers and the beneficiaries themselves.” (Spanish version).

Derek Madsen, Anera’s Chief Development Officer, is interviewed on Anera’s work to deliver aid amidst the adverse circumstances in Gaza.

The IDF’s attack on food aid workers in Gaza is roiling Washington—and having a chilling effect on everyone working to stave off starvation. Sandra Rasheed, Anera’s Country Director in Palestine, speaks in an interview. Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that strikes occurred, he called them “unintentional,” and other Israeli military leaders have characterized them as an error—but this does not reassure Anera workers. .

The chief of the Gaza-based aid group Anera is demanding an independent investigation into the Israeli strikes that killed World Central Kitchen workers and other attacks on aid workers. Anera CEO Sean Carroll asks: “How can we operate if no one is safe?” (YouTube).

Following the bombing of trucks belonging to World Central Kitchen, Israel vowed to investigate the incident and created a channel for aid groups to communicate directly with the Israeli military’s commanders in Gaza, rather than via another division. Rebecca Abou-Chedid, an Anera board member, is interviewed: “We have been trying to wave a big red flag for weeks that there is a human network and a human infrastructure to the delivery of aid in a reliable, safe, organized way and if that falls apart, you can’t recreate that quickly.” .

The deaths of seven World Central Kitchen employees are set to make life even harder for Gazans. Two two more U.S charities are following the World Central Kitchen and suspending their operations in Gaza, as famine looms. Sean Carroll, Anera’s President and CEO, is interviewed on the importance of independent investigation and the dehumanisation of Palestinians. .

A US charity that World Central Kitchen works with, Anera, has also suspended work because of the escalating risks faced by its local staff and their families. Derek Madsen, Anera’s Chief Development Officer, is interviewed: “We’ve asked for explanation as to why that site was struck and we’ve received none.” .

Anera’s president and CEO, Sean Carroll, speaks live about Anera’s employee, Mousa Shawwa, who was killed in a strike and the factors going into the decision to pause operations in Gaza. .

The Israeli military said an initial investigation into a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza found its forces had wrongly identified their vehicles as hostile targets, as Israel responds to international condemnation and tries to contain the fallout from a hunger crisis in the enclave. Sean Carroll is cited about Israel’s failure to maintain assurances of safety, and how that affects Anera’s resumption of operations. .

In Gaza and other conflict zones, deaths of humanitarian aid workers are on the rise. Sean Carroll is interviewed about the coordination efforts Anera undertook to protect its employees, and the resulting decision to pause operations. .

Sean Carroll speaks with Julia Chatterley about the killing of humanitarian workers forcing a pause in operations. .

Sondos Shalaby article quotes Anera’s Liz Demarest. An excerpt: “For many, our kitchens were their sole source of sustenance. We recognise that pausing our operations, along with other organisations, will create critical gaps in relief efforts, particularly in the north, where they are facing famine. The ultimate responsibility to prevent starvation in Gaza lies with Israel.” .

Israel has been accused of limiting the flow of aid into Gaza, which is on the brink of famine. World Central Kitchen, which had 68 kitchens across the enclave, along with the American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA) and Project Hope, have paused operations. .

We’ve been hearing from Palestinian aid workers and getting their reaction to the seven World Central Kitchen staff who were killed in Gaza. Anera’s Naser Qadous, who works in Ramallah in the West Bank, is interviewed on the attack. .

Anera, the operational partner of UAE’s Dubai Cares, has said that operations in Gaza have been suspended. This comes after the World Central Kitchen team was targeted by a vicious Israeli airstrike on Tuesday that resulted in the deaths of seven relief workers and numerous injuries. Anera’s press release is quoted, “We are in direct communication with Anera’s team members to closely monitor the situation and better understand the potential resumption dates of their direct operational work.” . See also the report in the Khaleej Times.

Several humanitarian aid organisations have suspended operations in Gaza after Israeli air strikes killed seven World Central Kitchen workers. Derek Madsen, Anera’s Chief Development Officer, talks about Anera’s pause in operations. .

Matthew Mpoke Bigg writes about the impact of the killings of aid workers in Gaza on humanitarian relief efforts. Anera’s Sandra Rasheed is quoted from her Al Jazeera interview: “Our staff have guided our work, and they, themselves, feel like there’s a target on their backs.”

Chloe Cornish in Dubai and Raya Jalabi speak with Anera’s Sean Carroll. An excerpt: “Any incident of this gravity, of this seriousness, you really need independent investigators.”

NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Rebecca Abou Chedid of the aid organization Anera about its decision to stop operations in Gaza after the death of seven World Central Kitchen staff.

Anera decided to halt its work in Gaza after the killing of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen. “This is something that we were forced to do to ensure our safety,” Sandra Rasheed, Anera’s Palestine country director, told Al Jazeera. “Our staff have guided our work, and they, themselves, feel like there’s a target on their backs.”

After Israeli missile strikes killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen, some aid groups working in Gaza are halting deliveries because they’re afraid their staff could be next. Derek Madsen, Anera’s Chief Development Officer, speaks in an interview about Anera’s recently killed staff member, Mousa Shawwa, and the significance of pausing humanitarian aid operations.

Lisa Rozner writes about the impact of the targeting of humanitarian staff. Anera’s Derek Madsen is quoted: “We still don’t have answer on killing of our own staff from Israeli military. Given that, we give such deep level of detail to the Israeli government about our locations. There has to be some combination of assurance from people we’re supplying info to.” 

Anera yesterday announced the suspension of its humanitarian activities in Gaza following the recent attack on World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers in Deir Al-Balah. Anera emphasised the need for an investigation and action to address the continuous targeting of humanitarian workers and the inadequacy of safety measures.

Airstrike that killed seven aid workers exacerbates tensions on the left while tougher rhetoric toward Israel risks alienating Jewish Americans. Sean Carroll is quoted, “Something needs to be a turning point…We’re going further into the depths of depravity and inhumanity.”

Chief Development Officer, Derek Madsen, is interviewed about Anera’s deconfliction work and the deaths of aid workers in Gaza.

Gillian Duncan quotes from a BBC Radio 4 with Anera’s Derek Madsen about the killing of aid workers. An excerpt: “I think we see the deaths of international humanitarian aid workers covered differently than the deaths of Palestinian workers. … Our hope is that this coverage will bring light to a pervasive pattern, something that should not be happening and that appears to be inconsistent with international humanitarian law.” 

Western capitals call for probe of deadly incident, which jeopardizes aid effort in hunger-stricken enclave. Anera is mentioned as an organization that pauses its operations in response to the strike.

Anera’s Sandra Rasheed speaks with Wolf Blitzer about being forced to suspend operations in Gaza and our partnership with World Central Kitchen and remembering staff who were killed in the attack. (Transcript.) Read the article.

Anera’s board member Rebecca Abou-Chedid speaks with Abby Phillip. (Transcript.)

Anera, paused operations in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven members of the World Central Kitchen. Sean Carroll, the group’s president and CEO, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his concerns. PBS Classroom analysis.

Anera suspended its Gaza operations following an airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers on Monday. Anera’s press release is quoted, “For the safety of our staff and their families, we are suspending Anera’s work in Gaza.”

The Biden White House expressed its “outrage” over an Israeli drone strike Monday that killed seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen and said the Israeli military must improve its coordination with groups delivering humanitarian assistance. Anera’s press release about pausing operations is quoted.

Apr. 2 | Anera announced Tuesday it would take the “unprecedented step” of pausing its humanitarian operations in Gaza. “The blatant nature of the attack on WCK’s convoy has proven that aid workers are currently under attack,” said Anera media relations officer Steve Fake. “Our decision to resume aid relies on the safety of our staff.”  This article also appears on Sky News.

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven aid workers from the relief group World Central Kitchen overnight. Among the dead were three British nationals and Australian, a Polish national an American Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian. The World’s host Carolyn Beeler speaks to Sean Carroll, the CEO of Anera, which works closely with WCK, about the incident.

The organisation, which runs the second largest humanitarian operation in Gaza after UNRWA, has said it is suspending its work in the besieged coastal enclave following yesterday’s attack on World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers by Israeli forces. Anera’s press release is quoted, “The killing of WCK humanitarians, occurring less than a month after the still-unexplained killing of Anera staff member Mousa Shawwa…has led our team to conclude that delivering aid safely is no longer feasible.”

Aid organization Anera says it is suspending relief operations in Gaza, citing security risks after seven members of fellow group World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli strike. The group says the deadly bombing is “part of the same pattern of targeted attacks on humanitarian aid workers” that left one of its staffers dead last month.

Anera’s Sean Carroll speaks with Diane Macedo about being forced to pause operations in Gaza following the death of seven World Central Kitchen workers.

Nearly 200 aid workers have been killed in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war began. Anera’s press release is quoted regarding the WCK attack’s violation of International Humanitarian Law.

Anera’s Sean Carroll talks about the attacks upon humanitarian workers have forced the organization to pause its operations in Gaza. (Viewable until April 9.)

Humanitarian groups say they cannot operate safely after Israeli targeting of food charity convoy prompts international outcry. Anera’s statement on the decision to pause operations in the wake of the attack is quoted.

The United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories demanded criminal consequences for Israeli officials on Tuesday after the country’s forces attacked a World Central Kitchen convoy in the Gaza Strip, killing seven workers and sparking global outrage. Anera’s Naser Qadous is quoted.

Anera is pausing its Gaza operations, it said today, following the attack on World Central Kitchen workers in Deir-al-Balah.

Today, Anera paused its operations in Gaza after seven humanitarian aid workers were killed yesterday. President Carroll explains why.

Anera has issued a press release explaining the “unprecedented step” it took in pausing its humanitarian operations in Gaza. 

Seven aid workers, including foreign nationals, from the non-profit World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli military strike as they were delivering food to starving civilians in Gaza. Anera’s statement is quoted.

During the final minute of his eight-minute monologue, the Golden Globe-winning actor said the words, “Please free the people of Palestine, please.” In the fall, he announced that the proceeds from his comedy tour would benefit Anera, a charity providing humanitarian relief in Gaza. 

Event at Dubai World Trade Centre on Saturday aims to get more aid into the besieged enclave. Sean Carroll, president and CEO of Anera, said they have 450 people in Gaza, working to provide more than 100,000 hot meals a day cooked in kitchens.

Nada Maucourant Atallah speaks with Anera’s Mohamed Kaddoura. An excerpt: “The border conflict has hit the labour market hard. Many refugees worked in border villages, as farmers or in construction, but heavy shelling now renders those areas inaccessible.” 

Amy Schoenfeld Walker spoke with Anera’s Naser Qadous. “It’s very hard to reach all people. This is why there are many people that are starving.”

Trudy Rubin writes about the killing of Anera staff member Mousa Shawwa in Gaza and speaks to Anera’s Sean Carroll.

Luke Siddham Dundon spoke with Anera’s Sean Carroll and Save the Children’s Alexandra Saieh about the extreme dangers facing humanitarian workers and civilians generally in Gaza.

An excerpt: “The topical nature of his special is in keeping with how he shows up in public: Youssef is among several artists calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, and he has donated some proceeds of his standup tour to the Palestinian NGO Anera.” See also a piece in ABC Australia.

The Palestinian Business Council in Dubai and the Northern Emirates announced its support for Dubai Cares’ Ramadan campaign, Gaza in Our Hearts, to provide emergency relief to the residents of Gaza in cooperation with Anera. (Arabic). See also reports in Gulf News, The National, MENAFN, and Viory.

Maureen Clare Murphy writes about the killing of Anera’s Mousa Shawwa.

Hannah Thibedeau speaks with Anera’s Sean Carroll.

Anera’s Sean Carroll speaks with Diane Macedo about the difficulty of getting humanitarian aid into Gaza. Also on Good Morning America.

Sammy Westfall quotes Anera’s Sean Carroll from his recent New Yorker interview. An excerpt: “There is kind of a craziness to this: the U.S. is announcing the building of the pier in order to get more aid in, because we’re failing to get stuff in the land crossings, which already exist.”

Isaac Chotiner spoke by phone with Anera’s Sean Carroll, on why a temporary pier is likely to be insufficient to deliver sufficient aid, why the recent airdrops of food did not meet expectations, and how Anera’s staff in Gaza is providing food for starving families.

Omar Abdel-Baqui and Abeer Ayyoub report on how Palestinians are draining savings and struggling to get cash to pay for the limited food and essentials available. Anera is quoted. 

Dubai Cares, in collaboration with Anera, is running the Gaza in Our Hearts campaign to deliver food and tents to the hungry and displaced in Gaza during the holy month, with UAE residents urged to contribute directly via SMS, online or by making a direct financial donation through bank deposit.

Editorial board member Farah Stockman writes about the killing of Mousa Shawwa, a longtime Anera staff member. An excerpt: “Anera deserves answers, and without brave and resourceful aid workers like Shawwa, American aid will be undeliverable, stuck on a makeshift pier.”

Akbar Shahid Ahmed writeup on a letter sent by a number of humanitarian and rights groups to President Joe Biden. The article notes that “U.S.-backed Israeli attacks have also killed multiple aid workers. On March 8, an Israeli airstrike killed Mousa Shawwa, an employee of the humanitarian group Anera, which signed on to the Tuesday letter to Biden.”

Isabela Dias spoke to Dave Harden, a former USAID mission director to West Bank and Gaza and senior adviser to Barack Obama’s Special Envoy for Middle East Peace. An excerpt: “A very small NGO, Anera, does 150,000 meals a day. They do four times the amount of meals that the United States Air Force did, but every single day.”

Article on the nonprofit Together Rising, which has utilized grassroots philanthropy to fundraise hundreds of thousands of dollars for humanitarian relief to Gaza, delivered through their boots-on-the-ground partners Anera and Middle East Children’s Alliance.

Rachel Lavin and Venetia Menzies note that two thirds of international aid to Gaza is coming through five main charities, including Anera.

Julia Chatterley speaks to the president and CEO of Anera about the challenges of getting aid into Gaza.

The organization is partnering with Anera in its fundraising drive to deliver meals, food baskets, fire-resistant and waterproof tents to civilians in Gaza. Also covered by Government of Dubai and Dubai Eye.

The Bank of Palestine is partnering with Anera and others to aid thousands of displaced families in shelters in southern Gaza. (Arabic)

The health care crisis in Gaza is unthinkably grim, even by the standards of war-ravaged regions. Anera’s Sean Carroll is quoted.

Anera’s Sean Carroll joins a panel with host Claire Brock on the Irish television program The Tonight Show on February 12, 2024 to discuss the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. (segment runs from minute 23:25 to 36:45).

Anera’s Naser Qadous, who manages our agricultural programs and has also been heavily involved in coordinating Anera’s emergency response for Gaza, speaks with Palestine TV on February 12, 2024 about the response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. (Arabic)

By prioritizing an immediate cease-fire and the funding of aid for Gaza through humanitarian organizations, the Biden administration could stem further devastation and support a future for both Palestinians and Israelis based on human dignity.

Organizers are hosting a Gaza Benefit Show in Pittsburgh on Feb. 1, featuring five Pittsburgh music scene staples. Proceeds from the show at the Lawrenceville venue Spirit will go to Anera to aid refugees in the West Bank and Gaza impacted by the ongoing war. 

Vanity Fair interviews comedian Ramy Youssef, including about his support for sending humanitarian relief into Gaza through Anera.

More than 100 days into the U.S.-backed Israeli offensive in Gaza, women in the besieged Palestinian enclave are giving birth in overcrowded shelters or tents, premature babies are dying without access to hospital incubators, and dire food shortages are leaving newborns malnourished.

The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization has partnered with Anera and a number of UN agencies, international NGOs, private institutions and pharmaceutical companies to send planes and trucks of humanitarian supplies, including food, medical, shelter, and relief materials to the people of Gaza. . The story was also picked up by Jordan News.

Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with Mercy Corps’ Arnaud Quemin, Anera’s Saddam Sayyaleh, and Devex Managing Editor Anna Gawel to discuss the Gaza conflict and the top development stories from the past week.

Sean Carroll talks with BBC World News about the challenges to delivering aid in Gaza amid the war and humanitarian crisis. 

Saddam Sayyaleh speaks with the hosts of the Breakfast Show Podcast on the Voice Of Islam Radio.  (segment begins at 1:01:20).