A big THANK YOU to all our donors to raised an astonishing =A3200,000 for our live appeal on Islam Channel yesterday night (and still rising!!). In total you have raised over =A3530,000 which is a fantastic reponse to our =A32 million emergency appeal. You have shown your compassion and commitment to the people of Palestine. Muslim Aid will ensure your generous donations will be used to provide food,blankets and medical supplies which are so desparately needed.
Aid agencies were given a three hour window yesterday during which the conflict was paused in order to deliver emergency relief. The pause in fighting allowed aid workers to recover dead bodies, treat the wounded, and gather much-needed supplies in and around Gaza City.
Over 650 Palestinians have died since the conflict began 12 days ago, 2,800 have been injured and more than 13,000 people have been internally displaced as they flee the bombings and gunfire.The ground offensive which began on Saturday 4th January has already claimed 110 lives and is set to increase as it moves into the southern area of Khan Younis.
With the battles intensifying and no end in sight, the figures of dead and injured look set to rise. The threat of a humanitarian crisis is worsening, as the Gaza strip- home to more than 1.5 million people- suffers shortages of food, water, electricity and fuel. Medical supplies are running dangerously low in hospitals and clinics, as aid supplies from outside Gaza remain at border crossings.
Through local partners, Muslim Aid is working with those most affected, having allocated an initial amount of =A3250,000. More than 800 food parcels have already been distributed, with each pack feeding a family for upto a month. We are also working with the Palestine Trauma Centre to provide social and psychological care for children and families affected by the war on Gaza.
Muslim Aid has been delivering humanitarian and developmental assistance in Palestine through its partners for over two decades. Our partners in Gaza have been delivering food packs to families and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics since the conflict began more than a week ago.