Status: 12.10.2023, 14:39 PM
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Hamas' attack on Israel is causing horror around the world. How can we help the civilian population in Israel, but also in the Gaza Strip? What you need to know about donations.
Hamm - The terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel unexpectedly on Saturday morning. The victims are mainly civilians, including many children. Israel responds with a military offensive against the Gaza Strip. Many people want to help, but what is the best way to donate to Israel and the civilian population in the Gaza Strip?
Hamas Attack on Israel: Donations for Israel and the Palestinian Territories in the Gaza Strip
Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, 50 years after the Yom Kippur War, marked the beginning of an unprecedented new chapter in the Middle East conflict. Since Saturday, Hamas has been attacking Israel from the Gaza Strip with rockets and over land. The terrorist group took numerous hostages, including Germans, and caused a massacre at a music festival. The Israeli government is now carrying out airstrikes against the Gaza Strip and launching a ground offensive, with many civilian casualties among the Palestinians. How does help arrive in this situation?
Anyone who wants to donate to Israel or humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip can currently best help with money, reports wa.de. Here is an overview of some of the local aid organisations and bank details:
Donations for Israel and civilians in the Gaza Strip after Hamas attack - an overview
Aktion Deutschland Hilft is the alliance of German aid organisations and is under the patronage of former German President Horst Köhler and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Aktion Deutschland Hilft has set up emergency aid for Gaza/Middle East. We urgently ask for donations for the worldwide emergency aid. Access to humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip is currently difficult, and Aktion Deutschland hilft is also calling for a long-term ceasefire.
- Donate online via the website: www.aktion-deutschland-hilft.de/de/spenden/spenden
- Bank details: Bank for Social Economy, DE62 3702 0500 0000 1020 30, BFSWDE33XXX, Donation keyword: Emergency aid worldwide
- More information: www.aktion-deutschland-hilft.de/de/hilfseinsaetze/spenden-gaza-nahost-nothilfe/krieg-israel-humanitaere-hilfe-muss-moeglich-sein
Médecins Sans Frontières: The medics have been working in the Gaza Strip for years. The wounded are currently being treated there. Help is provided through surgical and inpatient medical care, post-operative care of children and adults after orthopedic surgery, treatment of people with burns, psychological support. To this end, mobile teams offer medical consultations.
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- Donate online via the website: www.aerzte-ohne-grenzen.de/regelmaessig-spenden
- Bank details: Bank for Social Economy, IBAN: DE72 3702 0500 0009 7097 00, BIC: BFSWDE33XXX
- More information: www.aerzte-ohne-grenzen.de/unsere-arbeit/einsatzlaender/palaestinensische-autonomiegebiete
DRC/Palestinian Red Crescent: The German Red Cross is supporting emergency humanitarian aid and health care in the Gaza Strip through the Palestinian Red Crescent. For example, the Red Crescent is responsible for disaster management, emergency medical care, preventive health care and rehabilitation services for children with disabilities.
- Donate online via the website: www.drk.de/spenden/spendenformular/meine-spende-fuer-die-menschen-in-not/#c23556
- Bank details: IBAN: DE63 3702 0500 0005 0233 07, BIC: BFSWDE33XXX
- More information: www.drk.de/hilfe-weltweit/wo-wir-helfen/nahost/gaza-humanitaere-nothilfe-im-krisengebiet
IsraAid Germany: The Central Welfare Office of Jews in Germany and its humanitarian partner organisation IsraAid Germany are currently setting up an aid project for people affected by the conflict. In addition, there is the offer for psychological counselling and psychosocial care on the telephone and Safer Spaces via the Counselling Centre Network for Anti-Semitic Extremism and Discrimination and the hotline "Matan" (for Hebrew-speaking people in Germany). Donations are already possible.
- Donate online via the website: zwst.org/de/jetzt-spenden
- Bank details: Bank for Social Economy, IBAN: DE79 3702 0500 0009 8413 00, BIC: BFSWDE33XXX
- More information: zwst.org/de/news/hilfe-nach-simchat-tora-massaker-und-anhaltender-gewalt-israel
Keren Hayesod - United Israel Action: The main organization for donations to Israel has set up an emergency campaign for victims of terrorism. In the current situation, the money is mainly going to medical equipment and medicines, sheltered emergency shelter and psychological care.
- Donate online via the website: keren-hayesod.de/spenden-helfen
- Bank details: Frankfurter Sparkasse, IBAN: DE84 5005 0201 0200 5454 50, BIC: HELADEF1822
- More information: keren-hayesod.de/projekte/notfallkampagne/oktober-23
Magen David Adom is the Israeli Red Star of David, thus the National Emergency Medical Service. Currently, the rescue forces are directly on the front lines. The donations will secure medical equipment and vehicles, bandages and protective equipment for the rescue workers, who may also come under fire during the conflict.
The donation goes directly to Israel. For more information on how to donate by phone or by e-mail, please send an e-mail to info@mda.org.il.
- Donate online via the website: www.mdais.org/en/donation
- Bank details: Israel Discount Bank, IL480111510000001012306, Swift-Bic: IDBLILIT, the account holder is: Magen David Adom in Israel
- More information: www.mdais.org/en
Unicef is trying to help children in Palestine and Israel. The aid organization has various missions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. There, Unicef is trying to provide families with clean water, build schools and child protection centres, and secure medical aid for children.
- Donate online via the website: www.unicef.de/spenden/jetzt-spenden?purpose=54678&amount=12500
- Bank details: Bank für Sozialwirtschaft Köln, IBAN: DE57 3702 0500 0000 3000 00, BIC: BFSWDE33XXX
- More information: www.unicef.de/informieren/projekte/asien-4300/palaestina-19566
The German government has suspended development aid for Gaza. It is currently being checked where the funds will arrive. Aid payments to the Palestinian territories are currently in question. There are EU-wide suspicions that some of the money may have fallen into the hands of Hamas or other terrorist organizations. For the civilian population in the Gaza Strip, this means that important financial resources are lacking, for example in health care or drinking water supply.
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