Sumaya Abdul-Quadir, AMA’s program director said, “We have individuals donating, wholesalers who want to donate or sell medical items at cost, diverse communities sharing the cause and joining to donate their time and energy. It goes to show that more and more Americans are waking up to the oppression and injustices being inflicted on the Palestinian people.”
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BACKGROUND ON GAZA: Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed more than 18,000 Palestinians and injured many more. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck more than 22,000 targets in Gaza since Oct. 7, when it launched a military operation in response to attacks from Hamas. The Gaza Strip is described by human rights groups as an open-air prison. The narrow strip of land, home to nearly 2 million Palestinians, is enclosed by concrete walls and barbed wire. Since 2007, Israel has imposed an extreme blockade on Gaza’s land, territorial waters, and airspace. According to the United Nations, Gaza is considered part of an occupied territory under international humanitarian law.
