The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syrian-humanitarian-crisis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Syrian humanitarian crisis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syrian-humanitarian-crisis/ 32 32 After impasse, UN Security Council extends talks on cross-border aid to Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-impasse-un-security-council-extends-talks-on-cross-border-aid-to-syria/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:53:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2794951 Thursday vote scrapped amid disagreement between Moscow and West over ongoing humanitarian deliveries via Turkey

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]]> Millions in Syria and Iraq at risk of losing access to water, food, electricity https://www.timesofisrael.com/millions-in-syria-and-iraq-at-risk-of-losing-access-to-water-food-electricity/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:45:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2604404 More than 12 million people in the 2 countries are affected, plus another 4 million in Lebanon facing critical water shortages

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]]> UN sends urgent aid to hundreds of thousands of Syrians https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-sends-urgent-aid-to-hundreds-of-thousands-of-syrians/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 21:07:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1976756 Agency says major humanitarian operation facilitated by Jordan will see 300 trucks delivering 11,200 metric tons of food, shelter, and medical supplies

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]]> As war nears end, IDF shutters ‘Good Neighbor’ Syrian aid program https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-war-nears-end-idf-shutters-good-neighbor-syrian-aid-program/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:59:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1925051&preview=true&preview_id=1925051 As dictator Bashar Assad sets up in area near Israel, Israel closes border clinic, halts shipments of food to war-torn area

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]]> As Israel’s Syria aid operation winds down, IDF begins dismantling field clinic https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israels-syria-aid-operation-winds-down-idf-begins-dismantling-field-clinic/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:10:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1901730&preview=true&preview_id=1901730 Move comes after Operation Good Neighbor 'frozen' amid Assad regime and Russian offensive that retakes control of border area

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]]> Israeli communities collect toys, candy, clothes for Syrian refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-communities-collect-toys-candy-clothes-for-syrian-refugees/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:19:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1881603&preview=true&preview_id=1881603 'These are our neighbors,' Golan Regional Council says, calling on residents to give displaced kids 'a moment of sweet, innocent joy'

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]]> IDF doesn’t expect mass border breaches by Syrians fleeing Assad offensive https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-doesnt-expect-mass-border-breaches-by-syrians-fleeing-assad-offensive/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 17:30:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1881075&preview=true&preview_id=1881075 Officer in charge of Israel's Good Neighbor humanitarian aid program says some assistance comes from anonymous Arab states; Israel to continue helping, even as fighting intensifies

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]]> Israel takes in 6 Syrians hurt in latest fighting, 4 of them newly orphaned kids https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-takes-in-6-syrians-4-of-them-orphans-injured-in-renewed-fighting/ Sat, 30 Jun 2018 18:35:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1880671&preview=true&preview_id=1880671 Army says injured were brought over in 'unique, complicated medical operation' on Friday night, received first aid from soldiers before being moved to Israeli hospital

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]]> IDF sends aid to Syrians fleeing Daraa in overnight ‘Good Neighbor’ operation https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-sends-aid-to-syrians-fleeing-daraa-in-overnight-good-neighbor-operation/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:24:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1880060 300 tents, 28 tons of food, including baby food, and 30 tons of clothing and shoes delivered; tens of thousands seek to escape Assad offensive

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]]> Facing possible Syrian influx, Druze MK calls to set up refugee camp on border https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-possible-syrian-influx-druze-mk-calls-to-set-up-refugee-camp-on-border/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 06:49:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1880003&preview=true&preview_id=1880003 Opposition lawmaker Saleh Saad says 'the State of Israel cannot remain indifferent to the humanitarian situation,' as Assad's army bombards south

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]]> Amid fierce fighting, Israel fears flood of Syrian refugees converging on border https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-fierce-syria-fighting-israel-fears-flood-of-syrian-refugees-on-border/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:57:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1879867 As Assad's army bombards south and displaces more than 50,000, Israel reportedly vows nobody will be allowed in -- but prepares to supply humanitarian aid

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]]> Syria ‘humanitarian pause’ announced by Russia takes effect https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-humanitarian-pause-announced-by-russia-takes-effect/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:16:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1799774 Eastern Ghouta residents mock Putin initiative for 5-hour corridor for them to leave, announced in defiance of UN call for full ceasefire

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]]> UN Security Council declines to call for Syria ceasefire as fighting worsens https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-security-council-declines-to-call-for-syria-ceasefire-as-death-toll-mounts/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:51:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1788142 Cessation of hostilities 'not realistic,' Russian envoy says, since anti-Assad 'terrorists' won't abide by it; humanitarian chief says situation worst since 2015

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]]> Baby who lost eye in airstrike becomes symbol for Syrian activists https://www.timesofisrael.com/wounded-baby-who-lost-eye-in-airstrike-becomes-symbol-for-syrian-activists/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 23:34:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1754620 Weeks-old Karim had his skull crushed and mother killed in two separate government attacks on besieged hometown in rebel-held eastern Ghouta

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]]> 400,000 face starvation in Damascus as Assad blocks humanitarian relief https://www.timesofisrael.com/400000-face-starvation-in-damascus-as-assad-blocks-humanitarian-relief/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:36:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1751283 Civilians trapped in suburbs in the city's east without enough food, fuel or medicine for the winter

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