CNA Staff, Apr 11, 2024 / 11:45 am
Global aid organization Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is calling for an “immediate end” to violence in Gaza as workers struggle to bring critical aid to the population six months into the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
CRS is the official international Catholic relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The aid agency has been a major presence in Gaza since the outset of the war in October 2023, when Hamas invaded Israel, killing 1,200 and kidnapping hundreds of hostages. Israel responded with a major invasion of Gaza. The conflict has reportedly claimed over 33,000 lives in Gaza.
In a press release this week, the group said it was reissuing its call “for an immediate end to the violence” and “greater humanitarian access to ensure innocent civilians can access food, shelter, and medical attention.”