It has been close to 18 months since the conflict in Gaza escalated — of families living without their homes, their loved ones or the basic supplies they need to survive.
Now, despite the ceasefire, Israel has resumed airstrikes across Gaza, killing over 300 people and injuring hundreds more.
Since the beginning of March — the start of Ramadan — Israel have cut off food, fuel and humanitarian aid. This means that
In the last year:
- Almost 50,000 people have lost their lives, making this one of the deadliest conflicts of the 21st century
- 2 million people have been displaced, without access to food, safe drinking water or shelter
- Hostilities and the tragic loss of life have spread into Lebanon and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, threatening more and more civilians
While the ceasefire was in place, the Oxfam confederation and our partners were able to deliver aid in the face of huge obstacles. To date, the Oxfam confederation has reached 1,309,259 people across the region with food, water and sanitation services, cash, essential basic items, and protection to the most vulnerable groups.
But with the humanitarian blockade, the people of Gaza are once again being denied life-saving support.
Gaza’s population was already facing shortages of food, medicine, clean water, and fuel. The demand is now even greater. Our teams are responding as best they can right now, but it’s vital we are ready to scale up our humanitarian aid as soon as the blockade is lifted.
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