LAST UPDATED: November 2026
Winter floods are putting thousands of lives in Gaza at risk
Heavy rains and storms have flooded tens of thousands of tents in Gaza, washing away family shelters, destroying what little families have left, and putting children at risk of illness and hypothermia.
Nearly 1 million displaced people in Gaza face the risk of flooding over the coming months, most trapped in overcrowded camps, sheltering in torn tents or bomb-damaged buildings that offer little protection from winter’s rain and cold. The blockade continues to restrict the entry of shelter materials, medical supplies and fuel that families need most right now.
Islamic Relief aid worker in Gaza
Islamic Relief is on the ground providing emergency shelter to families facing Gaza’s floods, but the need far outpaces what has reached them so far.
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What your giving made possible
Thank you. Over the past three years, Canadian donors have made possible nearly $86 million in emergency programming in Gaza, reaching more than 600,000 Palestinians. Every meal, every medical kit and every child sponsored was possible because you kept showing up.
Frequently asked questions
From the amount of funds spent in Palestine to date to a detailed list of our aid distribution, we have answers to your top questions about our emergency response in Gaza.
Isn’t there a ceasefire? Why does Gaza still need help?
A ceasefire was announced in October 2025, but it has not brought safety or recovery. More than 1,350 Palestinians have been killed since, the blockade remains, and far too little aid is allowed in: an average of 165 trucks a day entered in May 2026, against the 600 a day agreed. At least 1.9 million people are still displaced, not one hospital is fully functioning, and families face another winter in damaged tents. The world’s attention has moved on. The needs have not.
What is the point of donating if aid is not getting in?
Aid is getting in, though far below what is needed. Your donations let our teams keep navigating the obstacles and buying supplies locally. Any funds we cannot use right away go toward long term recovery and rebuilding, which is just as vital as emergency relief.
How is Islamic Relief delivering aid across Gaza?
Islamic Relief has been on the ground, operating in Palestine since 1997. Our staff in Gaza are using your donations to procure food, hygiene supplies, bedding, and any other essential item we can source locally or through private trading routes.
We have implemented thorough risk assessments, established communication with stakeholders, and devised contingency plans to address unexpected issues promptly.
In the past month alone, our team was able to provide life-saving essentials to camps and maternal care for pregnant women:
- Freshly cooked lentil soup, pasta, rice and potatoes for over 1,000 people
- Psychosocial support to 700 children
- Education classes for 1,800 displaced students, along with training for teachers
How your Zakat can help Gaza
Your Zakat can help deliver life-saving essentials to communities reeling from three years of famine and genocide. The need on the ground is still at an all-time high, and entire communities require life-saving food, water, and medical care.
At Islamic Relief Canada, we follow a scholar-verified Zakat Policy to ensure your Zakat reaches as many vulnerable people as possible to transform their lives.
- $150 can provide a family with winter supplies, including a tarp and blankets
- $300 can provide 60 hot meals for displaced people
- $550 can give shelter to a family through a water-resistant tent
Every dollar you give means we can reach more civilian children, women and the elderly who continue to face hunger, poverty, trauma and loss.
How your donations are making a difference to the people of Palestine
Islamic Relief has been working in Palestine since 1997. Our work in Gaza is focused on both emergency relief and development support, ensuring sustainable long-term programs that are transformative for the communities involved.
Some of our key projects over the past few years have included:
- Distributing emergency food packs and facilitating access to clean drinking water
- Creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for 755 farmer families by planting olive trees and providing essential tools for cultivation and irrigation
- Empowering orphans and vulnerable children through education and STEM
- Enrolling children in recreational therapy and psychosocial services
Islamic Relief is ready to scale up efforts immediately once humanitarian access points and travel routes have been granted. Here is what we are ready to do:
- Continue emergency relief, distributing food, water and other vital aid
- Provide transitional shelters and basic household support for families
- Support children’s education with school supplies and kits
- Provide medical supplies and basic healthcare support
- Clear up rubble and begin rehabilitating and repairing homes, medical facilities and schools
Give monthly, and be a lifeline
Your monthly donation can be a lifeline. Every dollar you give means we can reach more children, women and the elderly who continue to face hunger, poverty, trauma and loss. Change or cancel any time.
Three years on, Gaza still needs you
Three years into this crisis, more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and 173,000 wounded, and at least 1.9 million people remain displaced, many now facing a second winter without adequate shelter. More than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents, and not one of Gaza’s 37 hospitals is fully functioning.
Our staff and partners in Gaza are part of the communities they serve. They have been displaced, many have lost their homes and loved ones, and they keep showing up. Gaza is the most dangerous place in the world to deliver aid: at least 595 humanitarian workers have been killed, 98% of them Palestinian.
Our duty goes beyond aid. Islamic Relief Canada continues to call for a real ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian access, protection for civilians and aid workers, and medical evacuation for the 18,500 critically ill patients who need it. When the cameras leave, we stay. You can rest assured, your donation is in trusted hands.
The world’s attention has moved on. The need has not.