CRS also called on “protection for humanitarians and innocent civilians and the immediate release of all hostages and others unjustly detained.”
Jason Knapp, the Holy Land representative for the U.S.-based Catholic group, told CNA last week that while CRS is “working hard to keep our team as safe as possible,” it remains “committed to doing everything we can to address the significant humanitarian needs of civilians in Gaza.”
Knapp told CNA that CRS is expanding its operations in the region. It has set up warehouses, guesthouses, and offices in Rafah and Deir al Balah and is “in the process of setting up additional distribution points throughout Rafah, Khan Younis, and Middle Area.”
Knapp said in the release this week that many of its workers have been displaced and “have lost homes and family members” during the conflict. He said the crisis in the northern part of the territory is “especially dire.”
“We prioritize people living in the most vulnerable situations, so our goal is to begin serving people living in the north as soon as possible,” Knapp said.
Sean Callahan, the president and CEO of CRS, told CNA in February that the situation in the region is “catastrophic.” Yet he said that in a recent visit, his team witnessed considerable “resiliency” and “hope” from the local population.
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