The Disasters Emergency Committee, an umbrella organsiation of charities that includes Oxfam and Save the Children, has issued a special appeal for aid and donations to deal with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

You can read more about the appeal and make a donation online by going to the DEC website.

Go to the Disasters Emergency Committee: Gaza crisis (new window)

The Department for International Development has also been involved in humanitarian relief in Gaza – Development Secretary Douglas Alexander announced an additional £20 million in aid as the Prime Minister joined an emergency summit on the conflict on 18 January.

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