April 2020

With the Coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Boat to Gaza is recommending our friends help out the people of Gaza since they not only face the virus like the rest of us; they also face it under a blockade and occupation.  Here are things you can do:

• Petitions:
  • Sign a petition asking the Israeli government to release all Palestinian child detainees amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
    • More info at Defense for Children-Palestine
    • Click Here for the Defense for Children-Palestine petition.
  • Sign a Mpower Change and Jewish Voice For Peace petition to Congress to #EndTheGazaBlockade “so that those vulnerable in Gaza will have access to the basic medical resources they need to survive this global pandemic.”
    • Click Here for the MPower Change petition
• Donations: In addition to DCI-Palestine, MPower and JVP mentioned above, please consider the following organizations on the ground in Gaza:
  • UNWRA (https://www.unrwa.org)
  • Rebuilding Alliance (https://www.rebuildingalliance.org/) and
  • Middle East Children’s Alliance (https://www.mecaforpeace.org/)
  • IMET2000 Fundraising to Support Frontline Healthcare Professionals in Palestine: (https://www.imet2000.org/)
• Other great organizations with information about Palestinian actions relative to prisoners and Covid-19:
  • Addameer
  • Al-Haq
  • Al Mezan Center for Human Rights
  • Palestinian Centre For Human Rights

Thank you.