Help for people affected by the Gaza war
Your donation for those affected by the conflict in the Gaza Strip
The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is catastrophic. The ceasefire agreed in October gives hope for improvement. However, due to the immense destruction of infrastructure, hundreds of thousands of people in urgent need of assistance. Caritas Switzerland and its partner organizations are ready to immediately expand their aid to the suffering civilian population as soon as possible.
Since the brutal attack by armed Hamas fighters in October 2023, Israel has been waging war in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, causing immeasurable suffering for the civilian population. People lack everything. For months, the import and distribution of humanitarian goods has been largely blocked; the UN is talking about a famine.
Despite the hope sparked by the ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages, the situation in the Gaza Strip remains catastrophic: babies and children are suffering from malnutrition, and emergency shelters are overcrowded. The infrastructure is largely in ruins, electricity and water supplies are sporadic, and livelihoods have been destroyed.
«The ceasefire brings hope, but a stable solution is still a long way off. What is needed now is continuous and unrestricted aid deliveries, and that over a period of months.»Peter lackDirector
Despite countless obstacles, Caritas Switzerland's local partners have been successfully helping people on a daily basis for two years now: every water canister, every food parcel, and every medical treatment gives new hope. Since the ceasefire in October, they have already been able to expand their aid in specific areas. Now the teams are ready to reach even more people.
Let us stand by the people in need together
People are in desperate need. Your donation will provide vital aid for the suffering civilian population in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Please support our engagement - every donation counts. Thank you very much for your solidarity!
Gaza: The needs stay enormous
There has been a severe food shortage in the Gaza Strip for months and the civilian population is threatened by an acute famine. Israel has been blocking all aid deliveries since the beginning of March 2025. The current ceasefire is fueling hopes that people will now be able to meet their basic needs again—because the need is still enormous.
«You can feel the weather getting colder. In the coming weeks, we will need hundreds of thousands of tents and winter equipment for people so that they are prepared when the temperature drops.»Jason knappcountry director CRS
Petrol is also in short supply, which is severely hampering the work of hospitals. Vaccines cannot be refrigerated, and equipment such as incubators and ambulances are out of service. The civilian population is suffering from a lack of health care and limited access to food, clean water, and sanitation facilities.
Alarming humanitarian situation in the West Bank
The humanitarian situation in the West Bank also remains very tense. There are regular bombings and operations by the Israeli army. Thousands of people have had to leave their homes and all their belongings behind. The intensified Israeli offensives have led to more curfews, checkpoints and roadblocks.
Our local partner organizations provide tireless help
Since October 2023, we have been working with two local partner organizations to implement emergency aid projects for the suffering civilian population in the Gaza Strip. Both partners have been active in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank for decades and tailor their support to the needs of the civilian population and the prevailing conditions. Despite the personal impact on their staff, the organizations are working tirelessly to provide life-saving emergency aid.
People at the center of our commitment
Caritas Switzerland and the entire Caritas network, including CRS and Caritas Jerusalem, are committed to the humanitarian principles of impartiality and independence. In this humanitarian crisis, the focus of our commitment is on the suffering civilian population.
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Header image: For months, refugees in the Gaza Strip have been living in tent camps. © Local Caritas partner organization