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SITUATION SNAPSHOT AS OF 10/25/23 October 25, 2023 – On October 7th, a sudden outbreak of conflict in the Holy Land sent shockwaves around the world, resulting in a significant loss of life, injuries, and forced displacements. Since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the...

HUNDREDS KILLED IN OCT 17 BOMBING October 19, 2023 – At the time of this writing, regretfully, AFEDJ does not have any information on the whereabouts of hospital staff or reports on their safety, nor do we know the extent of the damage to the...

In a distressing incident on the 14th of October, 2023, Ahli Arab Hospital’s Diagnostic Cancer Treatment Center in Gaza City was struck by rocket fire. The ensuing strike wrought substantial devastation upon the two uppermost floors of the facility, specifically impacting the Ultrasound and Mammography...

Ahli Arab Hospital Faces Extreme Challenges Amidst Escalating Gaza Conflict November 17, 2023 – As the conflict in Gaza unfolds, Ahli Arab Hospital remains at the forefront of the escalating crisis, providing care to current patients despite daily bombardments in Northern Gaza and critical resource...

Ahli Hospital Director Suhaila Tarazi continues to update AFEDJ amidst rubble, ruin, and tragedy in Gaza with an urgent cry for help. Saturday, October 7, 2023 is a day that will forever live in infamy in the hearts and minds of the people of the...

“Supporters often forget about us in Gaza when there is no active war, and this year is particularly harder than any other year,” shares Suhaila Tarazi, Ahli Arab Hospital Director. In the wake of the devastating events of last May that left more than 30...

The Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre establishes its new rehabilitation satellite unit for children with disabilities at Al-Ahli Hospital in the Gaza Strip In a groundbreaking act of collaboration between two of the institutions we support in the Diocese of Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre...

Sarah Schofield-Mansur is an experienced and passionate fundraiser with a unique interdisciplinary background spanning from the world of modern theater to anthropological archaeology of the Ancient Near East. She comes to AFEDJ from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, where she most recently served...

Thanks to your generosity, we’ve raised over $85k in unrestricted donations during our Spring campaign. BUT WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP. In the Holy Land, conditions can change in an instant. When war and unrest strike, the pressing needs of institutions – fuel to power...

After a thorough nationwide search, Diana Branton was selected to join the team in late June as AFEDJ’s Director of Communications and Marketing, and “Bearing Witness” Program Director. Diana, an award-winning graphic artist, author, public speaker, teacher, historian, and communicator of over fifteen years, comes...