AMU's constant action to not leave those who have lost everything alone in a land where the population faces “unprecedented challenges”
source: AMU
AMU, together with AFN, continues to support the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which is welcoming hundreds of displaced persons into its facilities in Gaza, providing them with food, medicine, and basic necessities for survival. The emergency is far from over. Below is the news that AMU has received directly from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem on the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
The Christian communities of Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, the statement reads:
are facing unprecedented and prolonged challenges that threaten not only their livelihoods but the very fabric of community life and Christian presence in the land where Christ was born.
A point of reference for 170 families in Gaza
Although international media attention has waned, the reality of the humanitarian emergency continues to worsen. Families face harsh winter conditions in makeshift shelters, with flooding exacerbated by the total collapse of infrastructure. Electricity, sanitation, and clean water remain scarce.
Of the more than 170 Christian families currently sheltering in the Patriarchate's facilities in Gaza, only fifteen have found their homes still standing, albeit uninhabitable. For this reason, the Patriarchate complex remains the only point of reference for receiving food and finding a minimal sense of security and community.
West Bank and East Jerusalem
At the same time, the situation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem has also deteriorated dramatically. Families who relied on tourism have lost all their income, and work permits have fallen to less than 10%. The outlook for 2026 remains extremely difficult due to ongoing instability. As a result, the Latin Patriarchate is overwhelmed by growing needs: from food assistance to job creation to urgent medical care.
AMU's support for the people of Gaza continues
AMU continues to support the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem to ensure that assistance to the population is not interrupted, through fundraising for the Gaza Emergency. Every humanitarian aid intervention is a fundamental step in preserving the presence of local communities and responding concretely to the needs of those who have lost everything.
Photo: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem