Israeli Humanitarian Group to Open Clinic Treating 10,000 Children in Gaza Refugee Camp
An Israeli humanitarian organization, Natan, is set to open a medical clinic on September 1 in the Al-Karara refugee camp in Moasi, southern Gaza Strip. The clinic will provide healthcare services to approximately 10,000 children enrolled in the Gaza Children Village project, which offers education and hot meals. Funded by hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from Israelis and American Jews, the clinic will be staffed by Gaza medical personnel, while Natan will supply medical equipment and remote consultation from Israeli doctors.
The initiative is led by Natan CEO Alice Miller, an aeronautical engineer and civilian pilot known for her landmark petition to open the Israeli Air Force pilot course to women, in collaboration with Dr. David Hassan, founder of Gaza Children Village. Natan, named after peace activist Ivy Natan, has long provided humanitarian aid in global disaster zones and operates in Gaza mainly through local and international partners due to restrictions on Israeli organizations.
Natan’s network includes over 1,800 staff and volunteers such as doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and dentists. The new clinic complements existing educational and nutritional support provided to children in Gaza Children Village. Miller emphasized the right of every child to basic medical care regardless of birthplace or circumstances, calling the clinic a direct response to needs observed firsthand.
Dr. Hassan highlighted the clinic’s role in completing the support system by addressing physical health needs amid extreme humanitarian conditions. Miller previously shared in a December interview how the organization aids women and girls with reusable sanitary pads, recounting a story of a 14-year-old girl experiencing her first menstruation in a tent without proper hygiene products. Miller stressed that their work is humanitarian, not political, and underscored the importance of compassion even during conflict.
Gaza Children Village has expanded significantly, now running educational frameworks that provide children with schooling, meals, medical care, and psychological support, aiming to establish a sustainable system beyond immediate humanitarian relief. The Al-Karara clinic opening marks a further step in this ongoing collaboration.
