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An Interpal aid worker seen with a Palestinian child in hospital

Giving during the last ten days of Ramadan

The rewards for charity and mercy towards others are immense, and Ramadan is the best time to give charity. The last odd nights of Ramadan are opportunity, to give mercy and earn mercy multiplied. Allah (SWT) said: The importance of Laylatul Qadr, it is better than a thousand months Of…

Gaza Crisis: 5 ways you can help

The people of Gaza have once again been subjected to shocking levels of violence and repression by the Israeli military, in response to the demonstrations that took place in the wake of 70 years of the Nakba (catastrophe), as well as 51 years of occupation and 11 years of siege.…

#Nakba70: The resilience of Palestinian women

In the lead up to Nakba Day, we take a look at the various ways Palestinian women have held their families and communities together in the face of poverty, violence and 70 years of refugeehood. From the British Mandate era and beyond, Palestinian women have played a crucial role in…

A Palestinian refugee women seen in Lebanon's Bekaa Refugee Camp

Nakba70: How refugeehood affects the most vulnerable

In 1948, over 750,000 Palestinian men, women and children were expelled from their homes and forced to live as refugees in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. 70 years later, the Palestinian refugee population has grown to more than 5 million. Palestinian refugees are in urgent…

Water poverty among Palestinian Bedouins

Palestinian Bedouin communities experience the worst levels of water poverty in the occupied Palestinian territories. Their lived experiences, however, can often go overlooked, making them one of the most vulnerable and marginalized groups in Palestinian society. Who are the Palestinian Bedouins? Bedouins (‘desert dwellers’) are nomadic people and herders who…