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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 Magen David Adom in Israel. The ICRC has offices in Tel Aviv, the West Bank and Gaza.
In numbers
Our response: January-June 2021
- 1,141emergency non-food items were provided to households in Gaza whose houses were destroyed during the May escalation
- 1ICRC surgical team was deployed to Gaza following the escalation in May.
- 1,000ecological traps were provided to 119 farmers in Nablus to help protect their olive trees.
- 198visits to Palestinian detainees in Israeli and Palestinian places of detention were carried out.
- 4,482people received mental health services.
- 78,944emergency medical services of the Palestine Red Crescent Society in responding to 78944 cases.
- 1,000,000ICRC helped maintain and improve access to clean drinking water, sanitation and electricity for almost one million people in Gaza.
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- “I'm better now, but the effects of May can still be felt everywhere, so it's hard to say I am fine at this point.”… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- "After the escalation in May, I lost my house and my store. I had no income for several months and had to support m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is still ongoing. #AntimicrobialResistance is becoming a serious challenge for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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- Conflict and Climate Change are a harsh reality in Gaza. This is how our teams are making a difference: At the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- This photo was taken in the region in 1967. An @ICRC staff carrying out one of the oldest humanitarian activities:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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