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Faith-based health care providers and international humanitarian organizations have leapt into action, valiantly working to protect human life amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Since the October 7th attack by Hamas in southern Israel, which killed roughly 1,400 Israelis and foreign nationals, over 2.2 million Palestinian civilians have found themselves trapped in the crossfire between the ongoing conflict. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 7,000 have been killed and nearly 18,500 have been injured; of the dead, children account for 41% and women account for 24%. One-third of hospitals and two-thirds of primary care facilities are no longer functional. The WHO estimates that $50 million is needed to supply essential medicines and medical supplies over the next three months alone. Public Health Concerns Following the attack on October 7th, Israel declared a complete siege to the Gaza strip, cutting off all electricity, water, fuel and severely restricting aid into the region. Israel also issued evacuation orders for the entire northern half of Gaza, forcing 1.4 million people south amidst ongoing air strikes throughout the region. With so many people displaced, physicians and health officials are warning of a number of public health concerns. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities According to the latest WHO report, the daily use of medical consumables during the war is equivalent to its monthly consumption prior to the conflict. Already 12 of the 35 hospitals and 46 of the 72 primary care facilities in Gaza are non-functional after running out of critical supplies and fuel. Another 13 hospitals have been ordered to evacuate by Israeli officials or risk casualties in air or ground assaults; some of these hospitals are running at over 170% capacity. Evacuation orders are impossible to carry out and risk the lives of thousands of inpatients, particularly the most vulnerable requiring life support. What is Being Done Following President Biden’s visit, Israel began allowing limited supplies of aide to be brought into Gaza through Egypt – so far, less than 70 trucks with water, food and medical supplies have made it into Gaza in the first three weeks of the war. According to Oxfam, an international organization working to address global hunger, at least 104 trucks are needed every day to support the people in Gaza. President Biden has also called on congress to authorize funding for military aid to Israel and humanitarian aid to Gaza. On Wednesday, British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak called for a humanitarian pause to allow much-needed aid into Gaza. The U.K. Royal Air Force also dispatched a plane carrying 21 tons of aid to Gaza. How You Can Help Visit the sites linked below to learn how your donation can help the humanitarian response.