Gaza crisis

The escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel has raised concerns of an imminent humanitarian disaster.

Oxfam has worked in Gaza for over 15 years and is urging world leaders to help enforce the recently agreed ceasefire in order to protect civilian lives and infrastructure.

Take action: lift the blockade

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Latest reports from Gaza

06 Dec 2012

‘I really hope that the future of Gaza will be different.’ Time to lift the blockade.

The UN vote provided a symbol of hope for Palestinians. More importantly, the ceasefire created an opportunity for Israel, Hamas and the international community, at least potentially, to do what they dismally failed to do in 2009, after the last... Read more

By Ed Cairns

Senior Policy Adviser, Research

23 Nov 2012

Getting our Gaza message out in the heat of the moment

Some days our creative team gets a week or two to develop a great idea into a thing of beauty. And some days, they get an hour to work up critical creative with the power to change lives. Yesterday was one of those days. With the ceasefire called... Read more

By Amy Willmer

22 Nov 2012

Blockade must end now

Martin Hartberg, Oxfam Policy Officer in Jerusalem said: "This ceasefire must hold. The violence over the last few weeks has been devastating for people in Gaza and Israel. Hundreds of lives have been lost and houses, schools and kindergartens... Read more