Emergency Appeal in Response to Middle East War Outbreak

Dear Friends,

The past week has shaken the region.

As military operations between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensify, and missile fire expands across borders, civilians often bear the cost. Families in Israel are sheltering from ballistic attacks. Communities in Gaza face continued instability and scarcity. In Syria, where recovery was already fragile, regional escalation adds new strain.

In moments like this, Multifaith Alliance does what we have always done:

We focus on people.
We move aid.
We stay steady.

Gaza: Aid Waiting at the Border and Maintaining Ramadan Food Distribution

We currently have multiple trucks' worth of humanitarian supplies positioned at the Gaza border. We have received preliminary approvals and are prepared to move immediately once access reopens.

At the same time, our work inside Gaza has not stopped.

Because of previously pre-positioned warehouse stock, including food and meal distributions originally prepared for Ramadan, our local partners continue distributing essential items to families.

We are receiving photos and video from the ground showing meals reaching households despite the instability.

In a moment when access can change hour by hour, preparedness is everything. And because of your support, we are prepared.

Israel and West Bank: Exploring Immediate Civilian Support

As Iranian missile strikes impact communities across Israel, particularly in the south and north, and West Bank, our team on the ground is actively consulting with local partners to determine where civilian needs are most urgent.

Source: Reuters (March 01, 2026)

We aim to strengthen those already responding, whether emergency supplies, logistical capacity, or targeted financial support, where MFA can act quickly and effectively.

If there is a way to help families sheltering under fire in alignment with MFA's approach, we will find it.

Syria: Staying the Course Amid Instability

While Syria has experienced spillover strikes, our teams on the ground continue operating.

Source: NBC News (March 04, 2026)

Meals are still being distributed.
Reconstruction efforts continue.
Hospitals and medical partners remain active.

In a country that has endured more than a decade of war, the current escalation adds new uncertainty, but it does not halt our mission.

We remain committed to supporting Syrian families navigating compounding crises.

Our Commitment

MFA was built for moments like this. We work across lines of faith and nationality because humanitarian need does not recognize borders, and neither do we.

As this conflict evolves, we will continue to:

• Move aid where access allows
• Pre-position supplies where access is uncertain
• Partner locally rather than impose externally
• Respond to real-time civilian needs

How You Can Help

Escalation creates immediate needs and unpredictable ones.

Your support allows us to:

• Release trucks the moment crossings open
• Sustain food distributions already underway
• Support emergency response efforts in Israel if we find the right approach
• Maintain ongoing programming in Syria

In a widening war, civilians cannot wait.

Thank you for standing with us — and with the families who depend on this work.