Red Cross Partners Respond to Crisis in Gaza

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 —

Medical supplies for Gaza being loaded onto a plane at Geneva airport.
©ICRC/Thierry Gassmann

As Israeli attacks on Gaza and Palestinian rocket fire on Israel continue, residents are in need of medical assistance and basic commodities. The Palestine Red Crescent Society and Magen David Adom are meeting medical needs through their ambulance and hospital services. The International Committee of the RedCross is supporting these efforts by providing medical kits, blood units and additional ambulances.

You can help those affected by this crisis and countless others around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. You can help - donate now.

You can help the victims of countless crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. Donations to the International Response Fund can be sent to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013 or made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org.