One in ten children in Gaza are now suffering from severe malnutrition. Everywhere in Gaza is close to famine. Israel is blocking nearly all aid trucks from entering Gaza and—along with the US military and mercenaries—shooting at hungry people as they attempt to get food. Amidst the spreading hunger, we wanted to share this video about a community initiative we are supporting that helps Palestinian families bake and cook. (fb)

New writing from Eman, one of our staff in Gaza, about little Sham who was treated in our malnutrition program and then killed in an Israeli airstrike We’ve been working on writing Sham’s story for weeks now, not knowing how to share it amongst the never-ending horrors caused by Israeli-manufactured genocide and famine against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip. But we want to honor her, just as we wish we could honor every one of the 50,000 Palestinian children who have been killed and injured in Gaza. Our precious children and their families are not just numbers, and today we will honor Sham and her family. Read more: https://www.mecaforpeace.org/gaza-diaries-israel-killed-sham/ (fb)