Palestine
For many years, Palestine has been facing severe restrictions in access to basic services, including healthcare. The ongoing occupation, administrative divisions, and movement restrictions mean that many communities, particularly in Area C of the West Bank are left with little to no access to medical care. The lack of medical infrastructure, territorial isolation, and violence further exacerbate the health crisis affecting residents. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable communities by ensuring real, regular, and safe access to healthcare services.
What’s the situation?
Palestine is divided into the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, which is further divided into Areas A, B, and C. The most difficult situation exists in Area C, which remains under full Israeli control and constitutes approximately 62% of the West Bank. Around 300 000 Palestinians live in this area, facing daily restrictions on access to healthcare, public services, and basic rights. Movement restrictions, as well as long and dangerous journeys to the nearest medical facilities, make access to treatment practically impossible for many people.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than 114 000 Palestinians in the West Bank lack access to basic healthcare. One of the key solutions in this context is the use of mobile clinics, which reach the most vulnerable populations and provide them with medical care and support. The situation is particularly severe for women and children – in 2023 alone, as many as 622 480 people required medical assistance.
Residents of Area C also live under the constant threat of displacement and demolitions. During the first seven months of 2025, more than 796 buildings were demolished, and at least 779 people – including 396 children – were displaced. At the same time, settler violence has intensified: in October 2025 alone, more than 260 attacks were recorded, including physical violence against civilians, destruction of property, and damage to agricultural land.
Throughout 2025, the situation in the West Bank and in Area C continued to deteriorate in terms of violence, displacement, and restrictions on access to basic services, including healthcare. The escalation of the conflict and chronic instability have significantly worsened both the physical and mental health of residents. In this context, mobile clinics remain one of the few effective solutions for delivering medical and psychosocial assistance to the most isolated communities.
We implement our activities in cooperation with local partners: Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) and Terre des Hommes (TDH). The project was initially designed to support five marginalized Bedouin communities in Area C; however, in response to the scale of needs, the scope of assistance was expanded. In 2025, support reached nine Bedouin communities (five original, two newly included, and the Al Taybeh areas), with a total population of 2035 people. These communities lack permanent access to healthcare services and live in conditions of isolation, exposure to violence, and restricted mobility.
Our aid in Palestine?
To support the most vulnerable communities, we focus on providing access to basic healthcare, reproductive health services, and psychosocial support. Our activities cover nine marginalized Bedouin communities, home to 2035 people, located on the outskirts of Jerusalem and in the Jericho Governorate, where access to essential medical care is extremely limited.
For many residents, the mobile clinic represents the only real and safe form of healthcare available to them.
- Regular weekly visits by a fully equipped mobile clinic, staffed by qualified medical personnel. In 2025 alone, the clinic delivered 6830 medical consultations, 3127 screening examinations, 1753 laboratory tests, and over 5270 preventive services, significantly exceeding the planned targets.
- Educational sessions for women and girls on reproductive health, hygiene, and the prevention of gender-based violence. 1175 women benefited from SRH services, and 104 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) were identified, referred, and supported as part of the project.
- Regular psychosocial activities for children aged 4–12, implemented in cooperation with Terre des Hommes. In 2025, 84 psychosocial sessions were conducted, reaching 1446 children, and providing them with a safe space for emotional support and development.
- Training and strengthening of local capacity, including the preparation of 10 local volunteers who support children, women, and families through basic psychosocial assistance and community-based response.
- Renovation and equipping of five safe community spaces, which serve as meeting and activity points for local residents. After the completion of the project, these renovated spaces will remain available to the community, ensuring sustainable and long-term support.
The project aims to achieve a lasting improvement in the well-being of these vulnerable communities by providing essential medical services and psychosocial support. The initiative also seeks to strengthen communities through education, contributing to long-term and sustainable benefits.
In 2025:
1 446
children received psychosocial support
3 585
people participated in educational sessions
6 830
medical consultations were provided
Gallery from Palestine
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Palestine
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Palestine, December 2025
2024-2026 / Palestine
Improving the quality of medical services, ensuring access to primary healthcare, and providing psychosocial support for marginalized communities in Palestine.
Improving the quality and access to healthcare and rehabilitation, including the construction and modernization of medical, sanitary, and administrative infrastructure of healthcare facilities, as well as enhancing the qualifications of medical personnel, with a focus on handling specialized equipment.
Duration:
1.06.2024-31.12.2026
Funding:
Polish Aid MFA
Partners:
Terre des Hommes Italia
Palestinian Medical Relief Society
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