“The renewal of sudden and unexpected airstrikes on Gaza in the past 72 hours has left us heartbroken. People are facing a catastrophic situation. Israel must lift its blockade of aid to Gaza and ensure that humanitarian aid is allowed to reach the vulnerable, especially women, children, the elderly, and sick. Tearfund partners have been using every opportunity to provide life-saving medical aid for clinics. We urgently appeal to the international community to ensure restraint, and to focus on an immediate and lasting ceasefire.” Tearfund’s Regional Director for the Middle East, Safa Hijazeen
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Tearfund is a Christian charity that partners with churches in more than 50 of the world’s poorest countries. We tackle poverty through sustainable development, responding to disasters and challenging injustice. We believe an end to extreme poverty is possible. Tearfund is also a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee. For more information about the work of Tearfund, please visit www.tearfund.org.
