Tagged: Humanitarian Relief

Dr. Farouq Ahmad Zuaiter (“Abu Abbas”) - In Memoriam Palestinian Profiles
IMEU

Dr. Farouq Ahmad Zuaiter (“Abu Abbas”) - In Memoriam

Dr. Farouq Ahmad Zuaiter passed away on February 15, 2018. “Abu Abbas” as he was referred to often was a highly respected financial executive, investment manager and a significant contributor to the economic growth of the Palestinian economy in the face of Israeli occupation.

on February 26, 2018
In Photos: Palestinian Medics Treat Earthquake Victims in Ecuador
Ma'an News Agency

In Photos: Palestinian Medics Treat Earthquake Victims in Ecuador

A Palestinian medical team arrived to the destroyed city of Portoviejo last week to help treat the victims of a deadly earthquake that hit Ecuador on April 16. The team provided medical treatment, including surgeries, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a statement Monday.

on April 25, 2016
World Bank Urges Donors to Fulfill Gaza Pledges
ABC News/AP

World Bank Urges Donors to Fulfill Gaza Pledges

After Israel's war against Gaza militants in 2014, Arab countries led the way in pledging reconstruction aid to the devastated seaside enclave. But a new report released Monday by the World Bank shows that Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other Arab donors have delivered only a small fraction of what was promised.

on April 18, 2016
In U.S. Court, Israel Faces Civil Suit by Americans Injured in Gaza Flotilla Raid
Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post

In U.S. Court, Israel Faces Civil Suit by Americans Injured in Gaza Flotilla Raid

Three Americans and a Belgian national are suing the government of Israel in U.S. federal court, seeking compensation for injuries suffered in a deadly 2010 confrontation between Israeli commandos and activists attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.

on January 11, 2016
A Day in the Life of a Gaza Medic
Matthew Vickery, Al Jazeera

A Day in the Life of a Gaza Medic

The whiz of a bullet is quickly followed by another, and then another, as young men start desperately scrambling over the bumpy ground at the Gaza-Israel border to find a place of safety. Medics Mohammed Mundil and Hazem Shaban, however, are running in the opposite direction, towards the chaos. The cry of "medic" is heard, an indication that someone has been hit by Israeli live fire.

on December 19, 2015
Life of Limbo for Palestinians Denied IDs by Israel
Isra Saleh el-Namey, The Electronic Intifada

Life of Limbo for Palestinians Denied IDs by Israel

Reem Hajjaj finds it almost impossible to take an elective medical course outside the Gaza Strip. Unlike her fellow students in the Islamic University of Gaza’s medical school, she does not have a Palestinian Authority identity card. Hajjaj says that this situation has thwarted a lot of her plans.

on November 23, 2015
Palestinians Getting Poorer for Third Year in a Row
The World Bank

Palestinians Getting Poorer for Third Year in a Row

Reduced donor aid, war, suspension of revenue payments and ongoing restrictions by the Government of Israel have had a severe impact on the Palestinian economy. The World Bank economic report to the Ad Hoc Liaison committee (AHLC), a forum of donors to the Palestinian Authority, examines current economic trends and recommends measures and reforms to stop further deterioration.

on September 29, 2015
The Gaza Strip’s Last Safety Net Is in Danger
Sara Roy, The Nation

The Gaza Strip’s Last Safety Net Is in Danger

Not long ago, I had a conversation with an official I know from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The official told me about a conversation he had with a senior Israel Defense Forces officer. In that conversation, my UN colleague asked the IDF official to describe Israel’s policy toward Gaza.

on August 6, 2015
Questions We Need to Ask About Israel’s War in Gaza
Zeina Azzam, The Huffington Post

Questions We Need to Ask About Israel’s War in Gaza

With the anniversary of Israel's war on Gaza, activists, analysts, and policymakers have been writing about the situation on the ground one year later, and how the political landscape has (or hasn't) changed. The 51-day onslaught devastated this besieged parcel of land by the Mediterranean Sea and left thousands dead, wounded, homeless, jobless, poor, and hungry.

on July 22, 2015
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