Charities locked out of Gaza due to the siege

6 years ago

Charities locked out of Gaza due to the siege [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

A Gazan uses a donkey cart to transport food packets supplied by charities, in the Gaza Strip, on June 11, 2018 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

Charities locked out of Gaza due to the siege [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

Over the past years, generous donations from philanthropists and charities, especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, have helped alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, however, the tight siege imposed on the enclave has intensified the suffering of the poor.

Chairman of a collective of charitable organisations, Ahmed Al-Kurd, said in a statement that the people have a lot of needs while charities suffer from financial hardship due to a lack of ability to access donations.

Charities depend on foreign donations, he explained, and thus the closure of their bank accounts and the fierce campaign against the Gaza Strip including the prevention of the transfer of funds to Gaza have hindered their work.

Charities locked out of Gaza due to the siege [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

Charities are locked out of Gaza due to the siege [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]