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🔴Under international humanitarian law, the occupying power must ensure, to the fullest extent of the means available to it, that the civilian population has access to food and medical supplies and must facilitate relief schemes where the population is inadequately supplied. The ongoing deprivation of basic necessities constitutes a severe failure to meet these obligations, and Israeli authorities must face full accountability for all civilian deaths resulting from these policies.

As the first storm hit the Gaza Strip, the suffering of hundreds of thousands of displaced families has worsened. Their tents have been flooded, and the few belongings they have left are soaked, amid a lack of adequate shelter and protection. In light of this deepening humanitarian crisis, the PRCS renews its call on the international community to act urgently and apply pressure to open the crossings and allow durable shelter supplies, humanitarian aid, and fuel to enter without obstruction. It also calls for lifting restrictions on materials needed for the emergency response and for ensuring safe and sustained access for relief teams. Gaza needs an urgent humanitarian response, not more waiting. #Gaza_Floods

A longstanding relationship built on partnership, solidarity, and shared humanitarian values. 🇵🇸🇩🇪 In this video, Dr. Younis Al-Khatib, President of Palestine Red Crescent Society, reflects on the historic partnership with the German Red Cross, highlighting the strong ties and continued support across various sectors. The German Red Cross celebrates this longstanding relationship, reaffirming a shared commitment to humanity, solidarity, and humanitarian action. ❤️

Because of checkpoints and gate closures, daily suffering unfolds for patients and Palestine Red Crescent Society ambulance crews across the West Bank. This footage from Bethlehem and Hebron captures the grueling ordeal of transferring emergency patients across occupation gates and checkpoints—turning medical transport into a painful journey that threatens lives and obstructs humanitarian duty. #WestBank #Hebron #Bethlehem #PRCS #RedCrescent #EndTheSiege

What does humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy look like in action? Must we all be political to advocate for a just cause? In this episode of The Legal Podcast, Dr. Husam Zomlot, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the UK, joins Dana Abu Koush, Coordinator of International Humanitarian Law at the Palestine Red Crescent Society, for a conversation exploring humanitarian diplomacy, advocacy, and the meaning of standing up for a just cause. 🎥 Watch the full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=vqG8RE4m…

What does humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy look like in action? Must we all be political to advocate for a just cause? In this episode of The Legal Podcast, Dr. Husam Zomlot, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the UK, joins Dana Abu Koush, Coordinator of International Humanitarian Law at the Palestine Red Crescent Society, for a conversation exploring humanitarian diplomacy, advocacy, and the meaning of standing up for a just cause. 🎙️ Coming soon. Stay tuned. #TheLegalPodcast #HumanitarianDiplomacy #IHL #Advocacy #Justice

Strengthening Resilience and Building Capacity Through Learning and Practice! The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) hosted a four-day Training of Trainers at its headquarters in AL Beirah as part of the activities under the project “101 – Strengthening the Health System to Provide Quality Emergency Care in the West Bank”, funded by the Italian Cooperation. In collaboration with the PRCS Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Department, the training was delivered by three volunteers from the Italian Red Cross Psychosocial Support Service, fostering collaborative learning, knowledge exchange, and practical skills development. Through four interconnected stages of the Learning Journey: Explore, Experience, Adapt, and Transfer, participants engaged in an interactive process designed to strengthen their capacities and translate learning into practical action. The training also explored practical approaches to stress and fatigue management, decision-making, communication, teamwork, and leadership. By fostering mutual support and promoting self-care, the training aimed to strengthen participants’ capacity to promote well-being and resilience in their professional and community settings. #PRCS #ItalianRedCross #Italian Cooperation #Project101 #MHPSS #TrainingOfTrainers #SelfCare #Resilience @crocerossa

30 Years of Humanitarian Partnership: Palestine Red Crescent and German Red Cross The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the German Red Cross (GRC) celebrated 30 years of partnership, supporting healthcare, emergency response, and capacity building in Palestine. The event was attended by PRCS President Dr. Younis Al-Khatib, GRC President Hermann Gröhe, GRC Secretary General Christian Reuter, alongside teams and representatives from both organizations. The day featured a bilateral meeting on current challenges and future cooperation, followed by Dr. Al-Khatib signing the historic GRC Guestbook. Key speeches were delivered by leadership, alongside an operational presentation and a short video capturing three decades of shared history. Dr. Al-Khatib highlighted that this alliance represents a model of human solidarity. "What started as a partnership later became a friendship," he noted, emphasizing its growing importance under the exceptional humanitarian conditions in Palestine to serve the most vulnerable and enhance community resilience. Both organizations reaffirmed their commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to relieve suffering and serve humanity. @roteskreuz_de #PRCS #GermanRedCross #HumanitarianPartnership #Solidarity #Humanity

Berlin: Strengthening Humanitarian Partnerships PRCS President Dr. Younis Al-Khatib continued his official visit to Berlin, holding a series of high-level meetings with German and international partners to discuss the humanitarian situation in Palestine and ways to strengthen humanitarian cooperation. Meetings included discussions with the leadership of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES), UNRWA Acting Commissioner-General Christian Saunders and senior UNRWA officials, German Foreign Office State Secretary Serap Güler, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development State Secretary Niels Annen, and SPD foreign policy spokesperson Adis Ahmetović. The talks focused on the escalating humanitarian needs in Gaza and the West Bank, the importance of protecting civilians and humanitarian workers, ensuring sustained humanitarian access, supporting recovery and reconstruction efforts, and strengthening international partnerships to address growing needs. Dr. Al-Khatib highlighted the critical role of the Palestine Red Crescent Society in delivering lifesaving assistance and emphasized the need for continued international support to humanitarian operations and essential services for vulnerable communities. #PRCS #PalestineRedCrescent #Berlin #HumanitarianAction #Gaza #WestBank #HumanitarianDiplomacy #UNRWA #Germany #SolidarityWithPalestine

PRCS President Dr. Younes Al-Khatib visited Berlin to bolster humanitarian response and civilian protection in Palestine. During his visit, he met with Clemens Hach (German Foreign Office), MP Alexander Radwan (CSU), and Dorothee Dihner (Office of the Federal President). He also joined the GRC Parliamentary Dialogue Forum with Bundestag members, met Palestinian Ambassador Laith Arafeh, and engaged with the German-Arab Association (DAFG). Dr. Al-Khatib highlighted the critical conditions in Gaza and the West Bank, emphasizing the urgent need to protect medical personnel, uphold international humanitarian law, and secure unhindered aid delivery. #Palestine #PRCS #HumanitarianAid #Berlin

القدرة على الصمود تبدأ من المنزل المنزل الآمن ليس مجرد مأوى، بل خط الدفاع الأول في مواجهة الكوارث والمخاطر. في اليوم الدولي للحد من مخاطر الكوارث، نؤكد أهمية توفير مساكن آمنة وقادرة على الصمود، وتعزيز وعي المجتمعات واستعدادها لمواجهة المخاطر قبل وقوعها. فالاستعداد اليوم يصنع فارقًا في حماية الأرواح غدًا ❤️ #الهلال_الأحمر_الفلسطيني #اليوم_الدولي_للحد_من_مخاطر_الكوارث