Nearly 2 million Palestinians have been living in an open-air prison since the blockade of Southwestern Palestine in 2007. This blockade has extended to land, air and sea with very little movement in and out of this strip of land, including humanitarian aid which many are relying on.
The economy here has been crippled, leaving widespread destruction for the majority of the population, many of whom must survive on less than $1 a day. More than a million Palestinians here do not have enough to feed their families, even when they receive humanitarian support.
As conflicts continue to escalate every single year, suffering rises rapidly, leaving many fighting for survival. With 80% of the population now relying on aid to survive, the need is currently pressing. We must take action now before it is too late for the vulnerable men, women and children.
Those most in need include a large number of elderly who depend on vital life saving medications, thousands of injured who need urgent operations and tens of thousands of orphans who are facing a bleak future without compassionate help and support.