The ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza is devastating for so many. We mourn the thousands of lives lost support work global Red Cross Movement reunification loved ones delivery humanitarian aid restoration essential services as continues. As a neutral organization International Committee (ICRC) which has maintained presence area decades helped facilitate release hostages return them to their families. plight people being held hostage ones top priority. ICRC continues pursue every possible avenue secure all remaining hostages calling urgent immediate access those detained sides respect obligations under international law. In addition experts remain Gaza including war surgery team weapons contamination specialist. They entered alongside six trucks carrying urgently needed medical material water purification supplies. teams have visited hospitals North active South continuing provide food shelter displaced persons although supplies are dwindling. mobilized 60 tons well technical specialists. Since violence began Magen David Adom Palestine Crescent Society been responding providing emergency assistance health services ambulance other critical needs. Sadly many staff volunteers from both during this conflict. American supports heroic these national societies grieves killed while helping others. Today there drastic shortages necessities such fuel water food. Medical running out doctors concerned about care safety patients multiple hospitals. Egyptian playing crucial role getting into at Rafah border but it not nearly enough over 2.2 million need. To ensure efforts continue stands firmly with civilians workers facilities workers be protected. Delivering much-needed affected by collective effort working close collaboration partners get help where most. Due generosity our donors pledged $8 (ICRC) its supplies war-surgery teams fuel generators ambulances persons disabilities mental chlorine tablets safe drinking spare parts required repair power infrastructure. Additionally we $2 Federation Societies (IFRC) passage goods Egypt urgent needs evacuees arriving Egypt healthcare shelter sanitation hygiene logistics support.” Additional information: For trying locate or touch U.S. citizen please contact Department State Overseas Citizens Services call 1-833-890-9595 1-606-641-0131 connect coordinating group. who wish crisis resulting that escalated October 2023 ask they write “Middle East Humanitarian Crisis” memo line check mail completed donation form address on local chapter. Your will used it’s most impacted region. interested learning more law vital protecting innocent armed conflict visit www.redcross.org/ihl. duty fulfill Geneva Conventions’ purpose reducing suffering part duty leads effort Americans informed laws principles reflect. Currently accepting donations in-kind food clothing blankets. These items can difficult manage ground divert resources mission. Other charitable organizations better suited donations. During emergencies ship?blood?products outside following specific request U. S. citizens overseas United Nations society abroad. received blood product requests time.