The American Red Cross is contributing $250,000 to support the work of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to address the growing humanitarian needs from the conflict in the Gaza Strip. This aid follows a $250,000 donation to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) earlier this week.
“The American Red Cross contributions will go to support our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners on the ground who are working in dangerous situations, treating hundreds of injured, and delivering urgently need supplies,” says David Meltzer, Senior Vice President of International Services at the American Red Cross.
In Gaza at Shifa Hospital, our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners report that the influx of wounded patients remains significant. Medical staff continue to work around the clock and are very tired and overstretched. Also, because of frequent power outages, the hospital is running on back-up generators.
Magen David Adom, the Red Cross in Israel, has brought in additional staff and volunteers to southern Israel to provide urgent medical care and evacuate injured civilians to the nearest hospitals. Also, MDA ambulances continue to assist PRCS with taking wounded people from the Gaza Strip to hospitals in Israel. The American Red Cross is in frequent contact with MDA and stands ready to support their efforts as needed.
“We are very grateful for the tireless work our partners are doing on the ground in the Gaza Strip and Israel to help alleviate some of the tragedies of this conflict,” adds Meltzer.
As the conflict continues, the American Red Cross is staying in close communication with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners on the ground to see what further assistance is needed.
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