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Israel and the occupied territories
In Israel and 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 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, West Bank and Gaza.
In numbers
In 2017
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1.8 millionpeople were helped.
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950,000people benefited from our water and infrastructure projects.
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835,000people received health-care services, including mental health and physical rehabilitation.
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40,000family visits were facilitated to Palestinian detainees in Israeli places of detention.
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4,000families were helped to maintain their livelihood through our economic and agricultural projects.
Latest Tweets
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Congratulations to our movement partners @Federation - 100 years at the service of those in need! #IFRC100 twitter.com/federation/sta…
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People of Masafer Yata area of the @westbank take pride in their hospitality. pic.twitter.com/CyxztrHl9a
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Congratulations to Birzeit University @BirzeitUniv team for winning national #IHL competition! The next step is th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Students from seven Palestinian universities taking part in our International Humanitarian Law #IHL competition tod… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Last year we helped farmers in Shoka, border area of #Gaza, access their land for the first time in #tenyears. pic.twitter.com/UjM6L5Xxoy
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With regular power cuts in #Gaza, hospitals rely heavily on generators. Last month we donated five generators to ho… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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A picture may be worth a thousand words, but how do you approach photographing vulnerable people in difficult situa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Discussing International Humanitarian Law #IHL with university professors and human rights groups in #Gaza today. pic.twitter.com/mwPY0CSoqF
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Thousands of Gazans apply for medical referrals every month. Baby Seraj is one of them. He recently returned to Gaz… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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A robot on the battlefield is no longer a science fiction trope. What does this mean for #IHL? vox.com/ad/17271054/wa…
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Today our team visited resilience center in Beer Sheba #Israel. Their psychologist explained psychological effect o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Losing someone you love is terrible. Not knowing what happened to them is worse. For the families of the missing pe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Strawberry season is in full swing. #Gaza delicious strawberries used to be exported abroad. These days it is sti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Physical rehabilitation. Mobility devices. Psychological support. And small grants for new businesses. This is how… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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