A first step: ceasefire & humanitarian aid

With Trump's "peace plan," Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and the implementation of the first phase of the plan. This development inspires hope—but it must not represent a mere respite from the Israeli attack.

The agreed plan provides:

• the opening of five border crossings for humanitarian aid,
• the release of all hostages and Palestinian prisoners,
• the partial withdrawal of the Israeli military from the Gaza Strip.

After two years of war and immeasurable suffering, this offers hope—especially for the children and families in the Gaza Strip. But the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic: children are starving, injured, traumatized, and urgently in need of medical assistance.

A genuine peace can only be based on justice, human rights, and international law—not on short-term political interests or unequal power relations. Israel's plans to establish a "security zone" on Palestinian land entrench the occupation. Any sustainable peace plan must include the Palestinians on an equal footing, respect their rights, and lead to an end to the Israeli occupation.

While acute emergency aid saves lives, our partner organizations also work long-term to provide water and sanitation projects and rebuild medical care, so that children can experience not just the next day, but a safe future. However, when no more children go hungry in Gaza, the suffering will not end: We demand lasting responsibility—for justice, freedom, and the dignity of all people.

Our aid in the Gaza Strip is taking place under difficult conditions. We answer all questions about our on-site assistance and the use of your donation here.