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Israel-Palestine Conflict
In Palestine, shifting power means connecting with a community under siege
Palestine was a hub for trade and culture for centuries, strategically located on the trade route between Asia and Africa. Fertile and resourceful, the region thrived while the Indigenous Palestinians controlled their land and a …
Rebuilding the Palestinian healthcare system will take decades
At Medical Aid for Palestinians, we sadly have a long history of responding to emergency situations in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, but we have never faced anything on this scale in our 40-year …
On resources, space, and priorities for philanthropy in Palestine
Being Palestinian has been complicated for over a century. Today, and in the context of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza (and intensified violence in the West Bank and Jerusalem), it is fraught with danger. Whereas …
Let’s stop burying our heads in the sand – starting with Gaza
We need to face some uncomfortable truths about how our behavior is undermining the claims of philanthropy to be a legitimate force for good in the world. This article draws inspiration from the work of …
New York nonprofits funding Israeli violations on Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza
New York’s registered nonprofits – subsidised by the US government and giving their donors tax breaks – are allegedly sending tens of millions of dollars to fund international war crimes perpetrated by Israel’s illegal settlements …
Educational relief fund launches in support of Palestinian students
AVPN 2024: An education relief fund for Palestinian students has been launched by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF), an Emirati philanthropic organisation. The fund, which was trailed at the AVPN Global conference in …
USAID scrutinised by staff and developmental health workers over Gaza
The US Agency for International Development is under pressure from some of its staff who say the governmental organisation, who help fund and collaborate private philanthropies, has been unable to grasp the severity of the …
Gaza latest: UNRWA on the brink
The UN’s largest agency in Gaza is becoming increasingly “desperate” with humanitarian needs “increasing by the hour”. Its biggest donors, including UK, US and Germany have all suspended funds, as well as Japan and Austria. …
Major philanthropic institutions urge governments to ‘stop enabling war crimes’ in Gaza open letter
Dozens of major funders and funding bodies including the Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) – a membership organisation which includes some of the largest US and European foundations as dues paying members – have called …
Arab world unites to pour financial relief and aid for Palestinians
Donations for the Palestinian people is pouring in from across the Arab world, with urgent calls for more assistance as the Gaza crisis escalates. UAE Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin …
