“My Land is the Freedom I will Never Compromise” 50th Anniversary of Palestinian Land Day
“My land is my soul, my identity, my home,” this was Umm Rafiq’s response, a farmer from Sinjil currently facing vicious settler violence and depopulation attempts, when we asked her what her land meant [...]
World Water Day in Gaza
On World Water Day, people around the world reflect on the importance of water. But in Gaza, water is not a symbol: it is survival. Amal, our colleague from Gaza, describes the reality in her [...]
Watch: Food delivered with love, solidarity, and our support in Gaza
Palestinian farmers, volunteers, and communities across Gaza continue to come together to support one another amid the ongoing Israeli genocide and blockade. From harvesting fresh produce to preparing and distributing food parcels, this collective effort is [...]
Two Years since the Flour Massacre: The Genocide Continues, the Crossings Are Closed
Today marks the second year anniversary of the Flour Massacre committed by Israeli forces and nothing has changed since then. A field visit stirred my thoughts MECA, in collaboration with our partners, continues to distribute [...]
We Rise from the Ashes: Re-opening of the Edward Said Public Library in Gaza
Last week, MECA staff in Gaza joined our partner in celebrating the re-opening of the Edward Said Public Library in Gaza City, the library's team described it as "rising from the ashes." The library [...]
VIDEO: Hope Is Not a Ceasefire
The scenes you’re about to see and hear were filmed in October 2025, merely a week after the “ceasefire” announcement, when there was hope and optimism that this was a real ceasefire. But it [...]
Gaza Diaries: We cannot turn away now
I write to you from Gaza, more than two years into a relentless genocide. We have survived, barely, and I write to you again, not just with words, but with the weight of everything we’ve [...]
A New Year of Solidarity
As the New Year begins, we want to express deep appreciation for your solidarity with people in Palestine, and extend our best wishes for you and your loved ones in 2026. You supported MECA’s work [...]
Rebuilding Gaza is the Solution
Photo by Hamza Z. H. Qraiqea As strong winter storms sweep across Gaza, the humanitarian catastrophe continues to deepen, a direct consequence of Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians and the widespread destruction [...]
VIDEO: Fresh fruits and vegetables for families in Gaza
? For families in the occupied Gaza Strip, fresh vegetables and fruits have become a luxury. More than 2 years of Israeli genocide and decades of Israeli aggressions and blockade have shattered Gaza’s agriculture. In [...]