The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/international-rescue-committee/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:29:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png International Rescue Committee | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/international-rescue-committee/ 32 32 Aid groups warn Iran war hindering global food and medicine supply, suffering set to deepen https://www.timesofisrael.com/aid-groups-warn-iran-war-is-hindering-food-and-medicine-supply-suffering-set-to-deepen/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:52:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3794997 Conflict and Iranian attacks on Strait of Hormuz have cut off vital routes, compounding issues of rising fuel prices, supply chain problems and funding cuts

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]]> Jewish groups signal new interest in Gaza aid after fatal strike on food volunteers https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-signal-new-interest-in-gaza-aid-after-fatal-strike-on-food-volunteers/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:56:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3266038 New Israel Fund launches fundraiser to direct resources to World Central Kitchen, whose workers were killed in mistaken IAF airstrike, and to the International Rescue Committee

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]]> ‘Sesame Street’ comforts children displaced by Syrian war https://www.timesofisrael.com/sesame-street-comforts-children-displaced-by-syrian-war/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 18:14:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2228434 Aimed at hundreds of thousands of youngsters in Syria, Iraq and Jordan who fled their homes, program will include specially created characters to reflect trauma, hardships suffered

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]]> Aid groups scramble to reach Syrians as battle lines shift https://www.timesofisrael.com/aid-groups-scramble-to-reach-syrians-as-battle-lines-shift/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:44:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2166269 'We have to leave,' says Save the Children official as Turkish onslaught displaces 160,000 people, forcing them to flee to makeshift refugee camps

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]]> Anish Kapoor’s Genesis Prize money goes to 5 groups assisting refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/anish-kapoors-genesis-prize-money-goes-to-five-groups-assisting-refugees/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 03:47:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1773677 'Like many Jews, I do not have to go far back in my family history to find people who were refugees,' says the renowned artist and human rights activist

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]]> Jewish and Israeli organizations deliver emergency aid to refugees on frozen Greek island https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-and-israeli-organizations-deliver-emergency-aid-to-refugees-on-frozen-greek-island/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 19:35:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1543162 Team from Amaliah and iAID ships to Lesbos 1.5 tons of winter supplies collected from Israelis in just five days

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]]> George Soros pledges up to $500 million to help refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/george-soros-pledges-up-to-500-million-to-help-refugees/ Wed, 21 Sep 2016 02:36:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1466679 Jewish billionaire seeks 'good investment ideas' that 'truly benefit migrants and host communities'

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]]> Stars donate jeans for refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/stars-donate-jeans-for-refugees/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:33:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1434735 Money raised by the effort will go to organization founded at Albert Einstein's request

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]]> ‘Game of Thrones’ stars meet Syrian refugees in Greece https://www.timesofisrael.com/game-of-thrones-stars-meet-syrian-refugees-in-greece/ Sat, 02 Jul 2016 08:14:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1419874 Liam Cunningham, Maisie Williams and Lena Heady urge EU leaders to take action to help those who fled their war-torn homes

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]]> Google to donate up to $5.5m to help Europe refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/google-to-donate-up-to-5-5m-to-help-europe-refugees/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:41:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1251085 Tech giant announces matching gift in bid to spur more contributions amid unprecedented wave of asylum seekers

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]]> In Germany, Syrian refugees seek out a Jewish welfare organization https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-germany-syrian-refugees-seek-out-a-jewish-welfare-organization/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:06:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1247545 With Germany to absorb 800,000 potential immigrants, Jews ponder whether those raised to hate them will be able to integrate into a tolerant society

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]]> Soros pledges $1 million to war-ravaged Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/soros-gives-1-million-to-syria-humanitarian-aid/ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 04:41:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=741550 Humanitarian crisis result of government and rebels using denial of aid 'tool of war,' financier says

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]]> Exhibit opens on US Jews who helped refugees from Nazis https://www.timesofisrael.com/exhibit-opens-on-us-jews-who-helped-refugees-from-nazis/ Wed, 22 May 2013 01:22:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=514572 'Against the Odds' attempts to dispel the perception of American Jewish passivity during the Holocaust

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]]> Rape in Syria said a ‘significant’ part of the war https://www.timesofisrael.com/rape-in-syria-said-a-significant-part-of-the-war/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:34:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=343110 Sexual violence in the rebellion has reached 'horrific' proportions, according to new report

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