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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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Speaking at @Harvard our previous deputy head of office for Gaza, Sole Rueda, shared her recent working experience… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Young and middle-aged men sit outside of their houses at Al Shati’ refugee camp in #Gaza city. With unemployment ra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Haitham was injured during the violence along the border fence between Gaza and Israel. Read his story in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Speaking to people on the ground and understanding how the conflict affects and restricts their lives, is a big par… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Congratulations to the winning team from #Gaza University that won our #IHL competition today. 8 students from 4 un… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Farmers in the border area of #Gaza sow their land in the presence of our staff. By promoting farmers access to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Supporting a health care system like #Gaza shouldn’t be limited to donations of medical supplies. That’s why we sup… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Muslims across the occupied Palestinian territories are celebrating Ramadan. Walking around the old city of Jerusa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The prosthesis you see to the right dates back to 1970. It belongs to a man called Mousa who stepped on a landmine… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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