In 2022, MSF activities in Palestine included the following:
- 6,567 people treated for burns and trauma in Gaza
- 536 number of patients in individual psychotherapy counseling in Hebron
- 9,276 medical consultations provided in Masafer Yatta and Hebron’s Old City
- 142 number of patients received in Nablus, Qalqilya, and Tubas
Israel-Gaza war response
MSF staff have been working in Gaza’s hospitals and clinics throughout the current conflict. Our teams provide a range of essential medical services including surgical care, wound and burn care, postpartum care, physiotherapy, mental health support, vaccination, and outpatient consultations
Many of the hospitals MSF supports throughout Gaza have been hit or subjected to evacuation orders that put the lives of patients and staff at risk—so our teams are continually adapting to extremely volatile conditions on the ground. Today, MSF mainly operates in southern and central Gaza, including in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Deir Al-Balah.
MSF has also delivered about 200 tons of medical supplies each month, including medicines, surgical kits, logistical items, and humanitarian aid. However, it has been extremely difficult to get supplies into Gaza due to administrative barriers, movement restrictions, and the lack of options for crossings. Our teams in Egypt are ready to send more medical supplies into Gaza if allowed to do so safely.
Water distribution is an important part of MSF’s response in Gaza. We provide about 300 cubic meters of clean water per day throughout Rafah and are trying to increase this quantity. On March 28, MSF set up a new desalination plant in Al-Mawasi.