For those of us outside of Gaza, we are witnessing the U.S.-backed, Israeli-imposed mass starvation and famine of Palestinians in Gaza. Prism has published dispatches from Gaza detailing how journalists have had to sell their cameras and entire photo archives to survive and feed their children. As of yesterday, 154 people in Gaza have died of starvation. One writer details how starvation has weakened their bodies and fueled depression. Israel has decimated the banking system in Gaza, so even cash is hard to come by when there is food available to buy. Palestinians have had to turn to fundraisers run by friends, families, and even strangers outside of Gaza, and accessing the funds is extremely difficult, with fees reaching 52% of the entire amount if it’s an international money transfer. 

As a nonprofit independent news organization, we run twice-yearly fundraisers for Prism. However, we have made the decision to pause our mid-year fundraising and ask that you focus your donation efforts on mutual aid and on-the-ground organizations operating in Gaza. Prism is fine, our U.S. writers and staff are fed, housed, and safe, but our friends in Gaza are not. We cannot justify fundraising for ourselves while Israel starves Gaza. Those in power continue to take our tax dollars and funnel them into weaponry that has killed and injured hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Our tax dollars and the U.S.’ political support of Israel enable the occupying force to kill an average of 30 children every single day. We owe Palestinians our support when our taxes enable the elimination of their loved ones, families, friends, schools, beloved pets, hospitals, doctors, nurses, homes, cafes, sanctuaries, places of worship—their lives.

We owe Palestinians our support when our taxes enable the elimination of their loved ones, families, friends, schools, beloved pets, hospitals, doctors, nurses, homes, cafes, sanctuaries, places of worship—their lives.

We thank you for your readership and kindness. If you don’t have funds to donate but you’d like to use your economic power to consume in line with your values, you can learn about supporting the BDS Campaign here. If you’re able to share funds, below are organizations and grassroots efforts to support:

Individual fundraisers

A list of writers and partners who are fundraising for themselves and their communities.

Ahmad Abushawish, writer and activist in Gaza, is the author of “Israel cracks down on Palestinians entering the sea, stealing the last place for refuge in Gaza” and “Starved, crushed, forgotten: The reality behind ‘lifesaving’ aid drops to Gaza“

Nadera Mustha, writer and poet from Gaza, is the author of “Starvation by price: Palestinians face $40 rice, $100 sugar amid Israeli blockade“

Basheer Abu Al-Sha’er‘s testimony of life under Israeli starvation in Gaza is featured in “‘Camera for bread’: Gaza journalists sell their equipment in the hunger market“

Organization fundraisers

A list of organizations supporting life in Gaza.

Established in 2021, Amal for Palestine has provided drinking water, food, clothing, cash, and other necessities for individuals and families in northern Gaza.

The Sameer Project is a donations based initiative, led by Palestinians in the diaspora, working to supply aid to displaced families in Gaza.

Gaza Soup Kitchen serves the resilient communities of Gaza through our network of kitchens, providing daily hot meals and clean drinking water to those in need.

Sulala Animal Rescue is an animal shelter and vet in Gaza founded by Saeed Al-Err in 2006. The organisation seeks to promote the welfare of animals through education.

Reviving Gaza is a mutual aid initiative, focused on providing for the immediate and basic needs of people in Gaza.

Collective fundraisers

A list of directories and projects that help you connect directly with individuals to donate to in Gaza.

Gaza Journalist Fund is a collective fundraising effort to help journalists evacuate safely out of Gaza to continue their vital work.

Stories from Gaza’s Hunger and Ruin is a zine written under siege. This booklet gathers real reports from Gaza—hunger, massacres, displacement.

Gaza Funds is a project that connects people to crowdfunding campaigns for individuals and families from Gaza.