On 7 October 2023, an escalation of hostilities occurred across Israel, Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The number of displaced people, injuries and fatalities is expected to rise as the escalation continues. The humanitarian needs are immense, and conditions are expected to deteriorate with the increasing numbers of casualties, damaged vital infrastructure, restricted access, and mass internal displacement with limited or no safe evacuation passages.

Tensions have already risen beyond the borders as neighbouring countries have witnessed escalations. Local escalations, demonstrations and civil unrest in different countries across the MENA region have increased which may result in further humanitarian needs and suffering including displacement and migration whilst the situation remains volatile. 

Partical Action 1 (IFRC): 500’000 people in the region, along two categories:

1. Displaced people from Gaza and the West Bank reaching neighbouring countries or territories, and host communities when appropriate
2. People from Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria affected by the ongoing tensions and possible conflict spillovers in areas that the respective National Society can reach, including internally displaced people and host communities

Partical Action 2 (PRCS): about 2.7 Mio people in the OPT along the two categories:

1. Population affected by the war in the Gaza strip (2.2 Mio)
2. Population affected by violence in the West Bank (0.5 Mio)

PA 3 (MDA): 25’000 individuals in Israel 

Outcome 1: Contribution to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Societies Emergency Appeal Middle East Crisis

Outcome 2: Contribution to Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Emergency Appeal

Outcome 3: Contribution to Magen David Adom (MDA) response in Israel: adressing growing gaps in Health and Wellbeing 

Risultati principali attesi:  

Partical Action 1 (IFRC):

1. Health & care, Water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH)
2. Integrated assistance support (which includes Shelter, Livelihoods, and multi-purpose cash and in-kind assistance)
3. Protection and prevention

Partical Action 2 (PRCS):

1. Health & Mental Health and Psychosocial support (MHPSS) services are provided
2. Support to livelihood & shelter is provided
3. Water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) are provided
4. Logistics management of aid supply, coordination and staff capacity is ensured

Partical Action 3 (MDA): adressing growing gaps in Health and Wellbeing:

1. Scale-up of ambulance services
2. Volunteers community mobilization and trainings in trauma care and mass casualty management
3. Equipment provision: first responders kits, automated external defibrillator, stretchers and radio applications
4. Procurement and printing pocket guides for volunteers and staff

The IFRC coordinates and partners with the Movement’s National Societies within the region, in this case the Jordanian Red Crescent, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, the Lebanese Red Cross and the Egyptian Red Crescent.

IFRC’s regional emergency appeal complements the oPt emergency appeal by PRCS.

MDA has its own list of urgent needs for Israel.