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Project HOPE: Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Report #11 (December 05, 2024)

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Since the onset of the crisis, Project HOPE has been on the ground in Gaza delivering lifesaving medical assistance, nutritional support, and essential supplies to those most in need. Despite intense violence and supply shortages, Project HOPE remains unwavering in its commitment to meet urgent health needs and support communities made vulnerable by the depths of war.

Situation Update

As the conflict grinds past a year, the humanitarian catastrophe continues. Recent reports reveal that over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, more than 104,000 injured, and a staggering 1.9 million Palestinians — 86% of Gaza's pre-war population — have been displaced, many times. Critical infrastructure has been obliterated and entire regions, such as North Gaza, are now ghost towns.

Humanitarian aid, restricted by ongoing violence and access limitations, continues to grow in importance as health needs intensify. Displaced families face dehydration, hunger, and illness as they contend with severe shortages of food, water, and basic supplies. Hospitals are overwhelmed, operating with disrupted access to electricity, limited capacity, and relying on sporadic deliveries of essential supplies. In addition, damaged water and sanitation systems heighten the risk of waterborne diseases.