Gaza: emergency appeal

Gaza is essentially a walled kindergarten -- and it's being bombed to dust.Half of Gaza's population are children.When Israel drops phosphorus bombs, it's kids running from the deadly white plumes that would burn them to the bone. There are no bomb shelters in Gaza, Israel has cut off food and water supplies, and hospitals will soon have no electricity.The horror perpetrated by Hamas is unthinkable. But Gaza's children are innocent. We have the same responsibility to all children -- no matter which side of the barbed-wire fence they're standing on. Gaza's children need help. OUR help.Avaaz is in contact with Palestinian doctors and nurses still working as the bombs fall.Injuries are catastrophic, and they need urgent funding for medical supplies when and if humanitarian corridors open. We'll also fund emergency shelters, refugee camps, and medical care as violence spreads in other parts of Palestine. Together we'll empower emergency teams to keep saving lives in the ever-shifting chaos.Read more below -- but if you're ready to help, donate what you can now. You'll be powering a massive humanitarian response and fuelling Avaaz campaigns for justice and peace, from Palestine to Ukraine, Sudan to Myanmar. Avaaz can have funds on the ground asap. [Take Action Now!] Dear friends, Gaza is essentially a walled kindergarten -- and it's being bombed to dust. Half of Gaza's population are children. When Israel drops phosphorus bombs, it's kids running from the deadly white plumes that would burn them to the bone. There are no bomb shelters in Gaza, Israel has cut off food and water supplies, and hospitals will soon have no electricity. The horror perpetrated by Hamas is unthinkable. But Gaza's children are innocent. We have the same responsibility to all children -- no matter which side of the barbed-wire fence they're standing on. Gaza's children need help. OUR help. Avaaz is in contact with Palestinian doctors and nurses still working as the bombs fall. Injuries are catastrophic, and they need urgent funding for medical supplies when and if humanitarian corridors open. We'll also fund emergency shelters, refugee camps, and medical care as violence spreads in other parts of Palestine. Together we'll empower emergency teams to keep saving lives in the ever-shifting chaos. Read more below -- but if you're ready to help, donate what you can now. You'll be powering a massive humanitarian response and fuelling Avaaz campaigns for justice and peace, from Palestine to Ukraine, Sudan to Myanmar. Avaaz can have funds on the ground asap. [I'LL DONATE $2]( [I'LL DONATE $4]( [I'LL DONATE $8]( [I'LL DONATE $16]( [I'LL DONATE $32]( [OTHER AMOUNT]( Gaza is a narrow strip of land, often called an "open-air prison" and home to roughly 2 million people. Half of them are children, their basic necessities restricted by an Israeli blockade for the last 16 years. The children of Gaza are trapped in a vicious, unequal war they were simply born into. They have nowhere to run and bombing is set to intensify. The situation is incredibly volatile, but together we can give emergency teams the power to adapt and scale their response in the most horrifying circumstances. Gaza needs aid, right now. And those fighting against an all out war in Israel and Palestine need a global community standing for peace and justice alongside them. Avaaz has been doing it for years -- along with campaigns on the war in Ukraine and Sudan's silent genocide. If we raise enough, we could: - Provide funding for emergency, life-saving supplies for civilians, including medicines, trauma kits, fuel, and ambulances; - Support Palestinian doctors, nurses, and volunteers, helping to ensure they have food and shelter as horrors unfold; - As violence and instability spreads into other areas of Palestine, we'll also support emergency teams in those areas as needed; - Accelerate a rapid response campaign to save Palestinian and Israeli children from all out war -- starting with freeing the children held hostage by Israel and Hamas; and, - Supercharge our Human Rights Action Team to fight for justice for the victims of war, genocide, and apartheid across the world, and power Avaaz's work to make it all possible. Wherever you are right now, this is a chance to help the children of Gaza directly. The more we raise, the more medical care, shelters, and aid we can provide. Donate what you can now: [I'LL DONATE $2]( [I'LL DONATE $4]( [I'LL DONATE $8]( [I'LL DONATE $16]( [I'LL DONATE $32]( [OTHER AMOUNT]( From Yemen to Syria, and again in Afghanistan, the Avaaz community has been a powerful voice for innocent children caught in the ravages of war. Even in the darkest moments, our community can shine a light -- and this moment demands nothing less. So with all the love and generosity of our shared humanity, let's show up for Gaza's children, now. With fierce hope and endless determination, always, Kaitlin, Mike, Camille, Adela, Fadi, Noor, Nell and the whole team at Avaaz PS. This might be your first donation to our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world. More information: - [Hospitals are overwhelmed in ‘catastrophic situation’ in Gaza]( (MSF) - [‘I’m just praying to God’: people in Gaza caught between evacuation order, Hamas and bombs]( (The Guardian) - [White Phosphorus Used in Gaza]( (Human Rights Watch) - [Nowhere to Hide in Gaza as Israeli Onslaught Continues]( (The New York Times) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns [here](, or follow us on [Facebook](, [Twitter](, or [Instagram](. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Join Avaaz!" on 2016-03-01 using the email address {EMAIL}. 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