Campaign Story

Since October 2023, Gaza has endured unprecedented devastation. More than 71,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 171,000 injured, following over two years of bombardment and a prolonged total blockade. Despite a ceasefire agreement, airstrikes have continued almost daily, and humanitarian access remains severely restricted.

The impact on civilians is catastrophic. Famine has been declared in Gaza City, with 77% of people suffering severe hunger. Around 246,000 children need treatment for malnutrition, and more than 31,000 children under the age of five need treatment for severe malnutrition. Many families are surviving on just one meal every two to three days.

Aid delivery continues to be obstructed. In December 2025, only 59% of UN-led missions were facilitated by Israeli authorities, with the rest denied or impeded in some way. Not a single hospital in Gaza is fully functional, and more than 18,500 critical patients, including 4,000 children, require medical evacuations for urgent care.

As winter sets in, 1.28 million people require emergency shelter assistance, with flooding and cold temperatures threatening further loss of life. Despite these challenges, Islamic Relief teams and local partners remain in Gaza, providing emergency food, clean water, healthcare and psychosocial support wherever access

allows.