The economic crunch in the West Bank has reached unprecedented levels.
In light of the inability of Palestinian workers to access their work stations (as they used to do before 7 October 2023), more and more families find themselves in an endless cycle of poverty and want. During the Holy Month of Ramadan, access to food has been a challenge for two communities that we know and have worked with closely - the village of Beit Skaria (located in the heart of the Gush Etzion settlement block) and the village of Jubbet Al Dhib (near Herodion archaeological site) in Bethlehem Governorate.
The men of both communities used to access the Israeli work market for years, only to see the door shut after 7 October 2023. Reports from both communities describe increased poverty and hunger. Our proposal is to distribute 100 food parcels (30 in Jubbet Al Dhib and 70 in Beit Skaria) to cover the food needs for the month of Ramadan. Your help would be much appreciated!