The situation in Gaza right now is catastrophic – and entirely avoidable.  Air raids and bombings continue around the clock, and vital supplies are running out.

With no ceasefire, an ongoing siege and a looming ground offensive, the people of Gaza face the impossible choice of fleeing without a guarantee of safety or remaining at risk of death. 

ActionAid is working with our partners in Gaza who are doing their utmost to provide food and relief items to families that we can reach, but access to supplies is limited and transportation to the shelters is challenging and dangerous for those who are working on the ground.  

We are prepared to respond, ensuring the well-being of thousands who are without access to food, water, or shelter, while also prioritising the safety and protection of women and girls.

We urgently need your help. Please fundraise now. Your support will be crucial to help us deliver aid as soon as a humanitarian corridor is opened.

To get started, press the orange 'Start Fundraising' button now. If you are unable to fundraise but would like to support the appeal, please click the 'Give Now' button.

Why we're not responding in Israel. The attacks committed on Israeli civilians were appalling. They have led to a spiral of violence affecting thousands of civilians across the region. ActionAid has called for an end to the violence and for the respect of international law which applies to all parties involved.

Our decision to respond in any crisis is always driven by humanitarian need— prioritising those people, in particular women and girls, most in need of assistance, whilst considering our ability and capacity and those of others, including states, to meet that need.

Even before this latest escalation, which is worsening on a daily basis, 80% of people living in Gaza relied on international aid following 16 years of blockade. Their coping capacities were stretched to the limit and beyond. Whilst there are humanitarian needs in Israel, our monitoring shows that the government and national and local aid organisations there are able to respond to these needs.

As a result, at this time our immediate focus is on responding to urgent unmet needs in Gaza and other affected parts of the occupied Palestinian territory. We continue to review this as the situation evolves.

Where your money goes

90% of your donation will go directly to the Gaza crisis.

10% of your donation will be retained for ActionAid’s Emergency Action Fund which will only be used for ensuring we are prepared and able to respond quickly and more effectively to future emergencies and crises.

If the total amount raised for this appeal exceeds the funds needed for the response, ActionAid will transfer the remaining balance to the Emergency Action Fund. All Gift Aid claimed on donations will fund ActionAid’s work across the world, wherever the need is greatest.

To read more about ActionAid's response in Gaza please visit our website