Building on its strong mandate and longstanding presence, and initially drawing on its built-in emergency capacity, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) swiftly adjusted and scaled up its response to address new needs in Israel and Gaza.
Building on its strong mandate and longstanding presence, and initially drawing on its built-in emergency capacity, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) swiftly adjusted and scaled up its response to address new needs in Israel and Gaza.
We worked closely with our partners, including local authorities and service providers, as well as the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Gaza and Magen David Adom (MDA) in Israel to respond to the most urgent needs in a timely manner. This is alongside longer-term programmes and projects, designed to mitigate the most severe humanitarian consequences during
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Armed hostilities between Israel and armed groups in Gaza broke out in August 2022 for three days. The hostilities began days after the border crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip had been closed to people, goods and traffic. This closure prevented Gaza's residents from accessing humanitarian services and limited supplies for essential services. The conflict left dozens