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Israel-Palestinians conflict: how you can help the victims

2021-05-19T01:04:08.884Z


Many of the victims of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians are ordinary civilians and urgently need medical help. Here are five healthcare providers you can support.


Israel accuses Hamas of using civilians as shields 3:38

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The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians has turned into another violent episode and has left families in the region reeling from the tragedy.

Since Monday last week, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have left more than 190 Palestinians dead and more than 1,200 injured, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

The rocket fire from Gaza into Israel has killed 10 people, Israeli officials said.

Protests and mob violence, including lynching attempts, have also been reported throughout Israel and the West Bank.

  • Situation in Israel: minute by minute of the conflict with the Palestinians

Many of the victims, Israeli and Palestinian, are ordinary civilians and are in dire need of medical help.

But the demand for urgent care has put pressure on hospitals, blood supplies and other vital services.

The Palestinian-Israeli conflict grows 5:10

Here are five healthcare providers you can support.

Doctors without borders

Doctors Without Borders is an international organization that provides humanitarian medical care around the world and reports on what it observes.

The group works in more than 70 countries, as well as in the Palestinian Territories.

His teams not only treat victims of war and violence, but also respond to other medical needs, such as mental health care and the coronavirus pandemic.

They were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Donate here to Doctors Without Borders.

Palestine Red Crescent Society

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) looks after the health and well-being of Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza, and refugee camps in neighboring countries.

With more than 4,000 employees and 20,000 volunteers, the group offers emergency medical services in times of conflict, as well as preventive, curative and rehabilitative medical care.

The PRCS is a non-governmental organization that adheres to the principles of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Donate here to the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

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American Friends of Magen David Adom

American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) supports Israel's leading organization for ambulances, blood bank services and disaster relief.

When tragedy strikes in Israel, Magen David Adom (MDA) is often on the front line helping victims receive proper medical care.

The MDA also provides first aid medical training to approximately 90,000 people each year throughout Israel.

It is a non-governmental organization that works in association with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Donate here to American Friends of Magen David Adom.

Palestine Children's Relief Fund

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) is a US-based non-profit organization that sponsors volunteer medical teams to care for sick and injured Palestinian children in the West Bank. and Gaza.

It also brings children to the United States for free health care that they could not otherwise receive locally.

The group has built two pediatric cancer departments in the Palestinian territories and has treated tens of thousands of young people.

Don here to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

United Hatzalah

United Hatzalah is Israel's largest independent, voluntary, and non-profit Emergency Medical Service.

Volunteers drive ambulances from one emergency to another, providing fast and free medical care to people in need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With more than 6,000 volunteers, they can respond to emergencies nationwide in less than 3 minutes and 90 seconds in metropolitan areas.

Donate here to United Hatzalah.

Satellite captures destruction in Israel and Gaza 1:39

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