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.
Foire aux questions
Nous avons les réponses à vos questions les plus fréquentes sur notre intervention d’urgence actuelle à Gaza, de la quantité de fonds dépensée en Palestine jusqu’à présent à une liste détaillée de nos distributions d’aide !
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 est sur le terrain, travaillant en Palestine depuis 1997. Nos employés à Gaza utilisent vos dons pour se procurer de la nourriture, des fournitures d’hygiène, de la literie et tout autre matériel essentiel que nous pouvons trouver localement. L'organisme sélectionne et contracte des fournisseurs et partenaires locaux, qui s'approvisionnent soit localement, soit par l'intermédiaire de circuits commerciaux privés.
Nous avons mis en place une évaluation approfondie des risques, établi la communication avec les partenaires et élaboré des plans d’urgence afin de répondre rapidement aux problèmes inattendus.
Durant le dernier mois seulement, notre équipe a été en mesure de fournir des produits essentiels aux camps et des soins maternels aux femmes enceintes :
- Soupe de lentille, pâtes alimentaires, riz et pommes de terre fraîchement préparés à plus de 5000 personnes
- Soutien psychosocial à 150 enfants
- 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 over two 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.
À Islamic Relief Canada, nous suivons une politique de la zakat vérifiée par des savants pour veiller à ce que votre zakat parvienne au plus grand nombre possible de personnes vulnérables pour transformer leur vie.
- $150 can provide a family with winter supplies, including a tarp and blankets
- $300 can provide 30 hot meals for displaced people
- $550 can give shelter to a family through a water-resistant tent
Chaque dollar que vous donnez nous permet de parvenir à plus de civils, dont les enfants, les femmes et les personnes âgées qui continuent de faire face à la faim, la pauvreté, le traumatisme et la perte.
How your donations are making a difference to the people of Palestine
Islamic Relief œuvre en Palestine depuis 1997. Notre travail à Gaza est à la fois axé sur l’aide d’urgence et sur le soutien au développement, garantissant des programmes durables à long terme qui transforment les communautés concernées.
Voici quelques-uns des principaux projets que nous avons menés ces dernières années :
- Distribution de rations alimentaires d’urgence et accès facilité à l’eau potable
- Création de moyens de subsistance durables pour 755 familles d’agriculteurs en plantant des oliviers et en fournissant des outils essentiels pour la culture et l’irrigation
- Autonomisation des orphelins et des enfants vulnérables par l’éducation et les STIM
- 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:
- Continuer l’aide d’urgence, la distribution de nourriture, d’eau et d’autre aide vitale
- Fournir des hébergements transitoires et un soutien domestique de base pour les familles
- Soutenir l’éducation des enfants grâce à des fournitures et des ensembles scolaires
- Offrir des fournitures médicales et un soutien de base en soins de santé
- Nettoyer les débris et commencer la réhabilitation et la réparation de maisons, d’établissements médicaux, d’écoles, etc.
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.
Islamic Relief has worked in Palestine since 1997. 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.


