Friday, November 13, 2026

E-ssentials Special Edition: Responding to the Flooding in Gaza

As Flooding Devastates Gaza, Help is Needed Now

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Heavy rainfall in recent days has caused widespread flooding across displacement sites in Gaza, damaging the temporary shelters of more than 26,000 households and putting an estimated 761,000 people living in displacement camps at risk.

The flooding compounds an already severe humanitarian crisis, with damaged infrastructure and restrictions on the entry of fuel, pumps, heavy machinery, and other essential supplies further complicating relief efforts. Meanwhile, 1.4 million people face acute food insecurity, and healthcare services remain overwhelmed.

Through ACT Alliance, the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) is responding to the growing needs of vulnerable communities across Gaza, Jerusalem, and the West Bank. Its work includes emergency cash assistance, healthcare, hygiene supplies, psychosocial support, and food security and livelihood assistance. 

Read the full news story for more on the situation and the humanitarian response.

Read the full news story

Ways to Help

You can support humanitarian relief efforts through the Emergency Fund. You can also learn more about The United Church of Canada's work and resources related to Palestine and Israel, including opportunities for prayer and action.

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