Miniature clasp to the Humanitarian Service Medal.
Since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing conflict, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has been extreme. The population faces the risk of famine and access to essential services – safe drinking water, shelter, healthcare – is minimal. Aid workers have been working under some of the most dangerous and challenging environments ever seen by humanitarians, many of whom have provided integral front-line service to the affected Gazan population. The Gaza conflict has been the deadliest in history for UN and humanitarian staff.
HMG have worked with a range of organisations to deliver lifesaving aid for a huge number of Gazans in the most desperate need.UK Med, for example, has treated over 250,000 sick and wounded people by operating field hospitals and emergency facilities in existing hospitals. Overall, the UK has now announced £112 million for the OPTs this financial year, including £41m for UNRWA, providing vital services to civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Palestinians across the region delivered through partner agencies.
Eligibility criteria:
Those who took part in an HMG response since 7 October 2023 within the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, Ramallah, East Jerusalem, Egypt, Jordan, Cyprus and maritime personnel operating in the Eastern Mediterranean. with a minimum service of 14 days.
