West Bank and Gaza
Marginalized and isolated, young Palestinians seek connections to the wider world.
In the West Bank and Gaza, Mercy Corps has worked since the 1980s to help communities meet their immediate needs while providing a solid foundation for the development of a robust civil society. Recent emergency food and job programs have helped families in Gaza persevere through times of economic distress and political turmoil. And the West Bank town of Dura has a new Girls Vocational School — the showpiece of nine schools Mercy Corps has built there since 2003.
Gaza’s civilians still unable to rebuild one year after Operation Cast Lead ›
Topics: Civil Society, Conflict & War, Economic Development, Emergencies, Global Engagement, Governance, Marginalized Groups, Urban
Mercy Corps has joined a coalition of 16 leading humanitarian charities and human rights groups to highlight the Israeli blockade that continues to prevent reconstruction and recovery in Gaza.
Blog Post: We're all the beneficiaries ›
Mercy Corps' offices in Jerusalem rest on the Mount of Olives, in a grove of olive trees that are hundreds of years old. Looking to the west, you can see all of the Old City and beyond.
Blog Post: Tunnels, walls and stones ›
Topics: Marginalized Groups, Conflict & War
I must admit, I found it a bit disappointing that I'd passed so easily through the infamous Ben Gurion International Airport passport control.
Blog Post: Questions on the way to Israel ›
En route to the Middle East, I began to really ponder the trip: was I going to "the Holy Land," or a site of significant humanitarian need where Mercy Corps was offering assistance?
Blog Post: A mother in search of peace ›
Topics: Peaceful Change, Conflict & War
It's big news at our Portland HQ that staff member Isdud Al-Najjar is in town. That's because her home is in Gaza, where the odds of getting out are about the same as winning Powerball.
Blog Post: Gaza photo contest: And the winner is ... ›
Topics: Youth, Conflict & War
Recently we invited 100 students in the Gaza Strip, 15-21 years old, to help others see the world through their eyes through photographs.
Blog Post: Recognizing our common humanity through photos ›
Topics: Youth, Marginalized Groups, Emergencies, Conflict & War
For two days now, we've hand-carried photo frames from Israel's border to the Gaza Strip, walking through a long silent tunnel and crossing a high cement wall.
Video: CNN's 'Generation Islam' Puts Youth in the Lead ›
Topics: Youth, Technology & Internet, Conflict & War, Civil Society
CNN's Christiane Amanpour interviews youth in Gaza who participate in Mercy Corps' Global Citizen Corps in her Special Report, "Generation Islam."
What We’re Doing in Gaza ›
Topics: Conflict & War, Emergencies, Youth
Mercy Corps has launched a comprehensive psychosocial program involving one-on-one treatment to traumatized youth and assistance to parents and caregivers.
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