Israeli military violence is intensifying in the occupied West Bank, particularly in Jenin and Tulkarem refugee camps, resulting in widespread destruction of infrastructure, Palestinian killings,...
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“Homes are being demolished and burnt, and anyone moving is being shot at”: MAP condemns forced displacement of Palestinians from Jenin refugee camp
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) strongly condemns the ongoing Israeli military invasion of Jenin refugee camp, which has led to the forced displacement of over 20,000 residents, widespread...
“These attacks mirror the patterns we saw in Gaza”: MAP warns of escalating violence in the West Bank as Gaza’s fragile ceasefire begins
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is deeply alarmed by the significant escalation of Israeli military and settler violence against Palestinians and intensifying restrictions on freedom of movement...
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18 NGOs demand UK Government ensure Gaza cessation of hostilities leads to justice and accountability
We, the undersigned organisations, welcome the temporary cessation of hostilities between Hamas and Israel in Gaza. While this temporary pause is a vital step, it comes far too late for the over...
MAP welcomes suspension of hostilities in Gaza as crucial step toward saving Palestinian lives
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) welcomes the announcement of an agreement between Israel and Hamas to suspend hostilities in Gaza. While we hope this temporary pause will save Palestinian lives...
Fuel shortages risking patient lives, including children and newborns, at Nasser Hospital
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) staff working at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis, warn that Israel’s restrictions on fuel entry are threatening the lives of critically ill children, infants...
MAP calls for release and protection of detained Palestinian healthcare workers, including Dr Hussam Abu Safiya
The UK Government must take urgent action to protect healthcare workers and patients and ensure the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained medical staff, as the illegal detention of Dr. Hussam...
“Injuries I’ve never seen in my entire career” Israeli military attack on UN-run school a “massacre” of civilians, reports MAP doctors
Yesterday evening (16 December), an Israeli military airstrike hit a United Nations-run school sheltering Palestinian civilians driven from their homes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The attack...
Israel’s latest forced displacement order threatens to end advanced neo-natal care in northern Gaza
Yesterday (12 December), the Israeli military issued a forced displacement order in Gaza City that impacts the MAP supported Patient’s Friends Benevolent Society Hospital (PFBS) and threatens to end...
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime - 9 December 2024

Today, as the world marks the adoption of the Genocide Convention in 1948, we are reminded of its solemn promise: never again. This landmark treaty arose from humanity’s collective horror at...
Israeli airstrike on ‘safe zone’ in al-Mawasi destroys MAP staff tent
Last night (4 December) an Israeli military airstrike hit a group of tents in the so-called 'safe zone’ of al-Mawasi in southern Gaza. The strike caused a massive explosion, followed by fires. At...
Emergency Update and Statement on North Gaza - 4 November 2024
All three remaining hospitals in northern Gaza are under attack. Kamal Adwan Hospital has come under direct artillery fire, resulting in the serious injury of a child. Al Awda Hospital has also been...
Joint Statement: Defend UNRWA from Israeli Ban and Prevent Catastrophic Consequences for Palestinians

Urgent Global Appeal We call on world leaders to act urgently to protect UNRWA from the unprecedented and dangerous attacks it faces from the Israeli government. The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and...
Urgent joint statement: Northern Gaza is being erased – global leaders must act now to end Israel’s atrocities
The Israeli forces’ assault on Gaza has escalated to a horrifying level of atrocity. Northern Gaza is being wiped off the map. Under the guise of “evacuation,” Israeli forces have ordered the forced...
MAP warns of erasure of Palestinian presence in northern Gaza as Israeli military escalates attacks and forced displacement
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is deeply alarmed by the Israeli military’s forced displacement orders in northern Gaza that includes orders to evacuate critically ill patients and healthcare...
Northern Gaza: Aid organisations warn of dramatic escalation of humanitarian catastrophe following further mass forced displacement of civilians

Israel’s new displacement orders in northern Gaza threaten to force civilians into ever-shrinking areas and endanger aid operations. 09 October 2024, Amman - On 6 October 2024, Israel issued new mass...
After a year of catastrophic failure, the international community must act urgently to protect Palestinian survival in Gaza
As Gaza marks one-year of Israel’s military assault and siege, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) demands meaningful action to enforce a ceasefire, uphold international law, and protect Palestinians...
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Medical Aid for Palestinians expresses grave concern about escalating Israeli military attacks on civilians in Lebanon
The past three days has seen some of the deadliest violence in Lebanon for decades as the Israeli military launched airstrikes across the country killing nearly 600 people, including 50 children, and...
15 UK NGOs deeply disappointed by the UK government's failure to support UN resolution that sought to bring an end to Israel’s illegal occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory
As a collective voice of UK humanitarian, development, human rights, and faith-based agencies working in and on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, we welcome the passing of the UN General...
UK NGOs Call on the UK Government to Support UN Resolution on ICJ Advisory Opinion and Take Immediate Action to Uphold International Law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
As a collective voice of UK humanitarian, development, human rights and faith-based agencies working in and on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, we strongly urge the UK Government to...