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Israel and the occupied territories
In Israel and the occupied territories, the ICRC strives to bring about a difference in people's lives through its activities and programmes. We visit detainees, reunite families, support livelihood projects, and help improve access to the essential services, like water and electricity. Above all, we stand up for people and promote their rights and dignity.
We have been present in Israel and the occupied territories since 1967 and work with the Palestine Red Crescent Society and the Magen David Adom Society. The ICRC has offices in Tel Aviv, the West Bank and Gaza.
In numbers
Our COVID19 response March - December 2020
- 1,500Vulnerable families, 150 fishermen, 170 poultry farmers and 200 cash crop farmers benefited from our cash support in Gaza
- 1.9 millionPeople were educated about COVID-19 risks and preventive via ICRC digital platforms, community outreach channels, and radio spots in partnership with Gaza’s ministry of education
- 40,000People were provided guidance on the dignified burial of the dead in partnership with the Ministry of Waqf
- 211Visits were conducted to 26 detention facilities in Israel holding over 95% of all Palestinian detainees, and 28 visits to 16 facilities in the West Bank and Gaza
- 34,450Surgical masks were distributed to detention facilities long with hygiene items, disinfection PPE sets, cleaning materials, additional handwashing points, and 4,900 liters of chlorine
- 354,000Pairs of latex gloves as well as 119,000 surgical masks, 24,000 protective gowns, 59,000 surgical caps, 6,947 face shields and 60 non-contact thermometers, in addition to 1,960 units of hand disinfection solution.
- 140Water facilities were repaired as well as 36 heavy machines and rehabilitation of water and wastewater networks serving 90% of the Gaza Strip population
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- 15 years of restrictions and poor demand for fish have taken their toll on fishermen in #Gaza. Here's how we help t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- Khalid and his brother identified that farmers in #Gaza needed reliable information on fertilizers for their crops.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- “Assisting those in need when I myself am in need is a difficult job, but I pride myself on every case I help.” Is… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- 95% of all available ICU beds are occupied. Schools and universities are once again shut down. Our spokesperson Da… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- Years ago, we helped persons with disabilities in #Gaza become athletes. last week we engaged them in a training to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- Nourhan Saqallah, 23, practices karate. She took advantage of home quarantine to exercise daily and promote a healt… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- "All the response to COVID revolves around electricity supply." As vaccines start to enter Gaza, here's… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- Since yesterday, the @PalestineRCS has responded to 1,839 emergency calls in the West Bank & #Gaza. This isn't the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- “Assisting those in need when I myself am in need is a difficult job, but I pride myself on every case I help.” Is… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- “Ever since the schools adopted distance learning tools, my children have been asking for new electronic devices, w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- ICRC seeks a part time (50%) Graphic Designer and Content Producer for ICRC Tel Aviv Office. - Fluent Hebrew, Arab… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- In 2021, 6-8 hours of municipal electricity is all what Gazans will get on a daily basis. More than a quarter of th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- Thousands of people took advantage of the sunny weekend to go out and enjoy nature. An @Mdais caravan was waiting f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- “Ever since the schools adopted distance learning tools, my children have been asking for new electronic devices, w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- 2008: Jihad lost his leg in an air strike, was jobless & socially-excluded. 2021: Jihad owns a photocopying kiosk,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- Years after her retirement, 80-year-old Ikram Al-Astal gives lessons to students who struggle with online education… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- "I wanted to sell some livestock to pay my daughters' tuition, but I can't. It's our only source of livelihood," sa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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