Israel-Hamas conflict: Here are some of the aid groups working amid crisis
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Fears of a devastating humanitarian crisis in the Middle East are growing after an unprecedented multi-pronged attack on Israel by militant group Hamas over the weekend.
Fears of a devastating humanitarian crisis in the Middle East are growing after an unprecedented multi-pronged attack on Israel by militant group Hamas over the weekend.
Israel has since retaliated with a series of airstrikes on Gaza and by cutting off supplies to the territory of food, fuel, medicines and other goods.
Aid groups are scrambling to assist civilians caught in violence that has killed more than 1,800 people and injured thousands of others on both sides.
As the fighting rages on, several international aid groups are working around the clock to help those in urgent need.
Relief efforts have been complicated by the ongoing fighting and an intensified blockade of Gaza, aid groups say. For Canadians looking for ways to help, here are some high-profile, long-operating and reputable organizations that have teams working to assist.
More than 2.4 million people in the region are in need of humanitarian assistance — with half of those children, according to the registered charity Save the Children.
The charity said it is releasing funds so its teams in the region have the resources required to respond to children’s “most pressing needs.”
“If violence escalates further, Palestinian and Israeli children’s lives and wellbeing will be at continued risk,” the group said in an appeal for funds.