The war between Israel and Hamas has displaced at least 1.4 million Palestinians from their homes in Gaza and throttled water, food, electricity, and medical supplies. Some aid-carrying convoys have made their way into the conflict zone from Egypt, but without a temporary ceasefire, the humanitarian situation is expected to worsen. More than 8,000 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis have died since the conflict began on October 7.
has the power to award funds to partners like the World Food Program, UN Children’s Fund, and other private volunteer organizations. How technology plays a role One challenge with delivering aid to countries in war is being able to physically deliver the goods safely. In Gaza, humanitarian aid has stalled because of strict border control from Egypt along with a lack of ceasefires from both parties.
has a list of vetted organizations working on ongoing crises and the kind of support they are looking for from the public. To help Gaza refugees specifically, you can donate to places such as the UN Crisis Relief fund or the International Rescue Committee.