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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 2018
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1.5 millionpeople benefited from our water and infrastructure projects.
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40,000wounded people received medical supplies sufficient for treatment in 11 hospitals and 3 emergency service providers in Gaza.
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29,700family members were able to visit their Palestinian relatives in Israeli places of detention, providing transportation and facilitating permits.
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21,200people in the border areas of Gaza received mine risk awareness education sessions to reduce their exposure to the danger of explosive remnants of war.
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3,000people were provided with physical rehabilitation services and mobility devices in Artificial Limbs and Polio Center in Gaza.
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2,800Red Cross Messages and 2,965 verbal greetings were exchanged between detainees and their family members and between separated families across borders.
Latest Tweets
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This child is playing in a new playground in the restricted H2 area of Hebron. He is blissfully unaware of the cons… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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40 law students from 4 universities in #Gaza have started 4 days International Humanitarian Law summer school. This… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Summer temperature is rising & #Gaza families head to the beach. Recurrent electricity crises led to the increase… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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For some Red Cross messages are the only means to communicate with the ones they love. These messages are cherished… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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“Working hard for 6 months to grow the wheat and then seeing it go in flames in 2 seconds. It’s so hard.’ This is w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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With a great relief #Gaza fisherman sailed out today after spending one week ashore due to movement restrictions. S… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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“Crossing the check-point on the way to school, to see a doctor, buy groceries is our reality. We got so used to it… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Our team regularly visits communities in the South of #Israel. People tell us how their lives are affected by the o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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"My sight and my hearing are bad. I can't see him, can't hear him. But knowing he's close means so much. I'd never… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Closure of the direct access road to Tuba village in Masafer Yatta area of the #WestBank made water trucking diffic… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Interested in #cybersecurity? Check ICRC e-briefing on cyber warfare and its humanitarian impact.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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50+ years of facilitating prison visits for families of Palestinian detainees. For some people this is the only pos… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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I was in the garage when Elad, my younger son, called and said, “Daddy, come home, people from the army are here. R… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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We️ #recycling! And happy to support this project in #Gaza. Hussam & Aiman transform used pallets into wood shavi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Supporting #Gaza farmers with environmentally friendly technology helps reduce the use of polluting chemicals and i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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