Al Ahli Arab Hospital (Ahli), Gaza City – American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
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Al Ahli Arab Hospital (Ahli), Gaza City – American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
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At a Glance
Ahli Arab Hospital
Ms. Suhaila Tarazi, Director
Dr. Maher Ayyad, Medical Director
Ahli Arab Hospital is the oldest hospital in Gaza, founded in 1882
In Arabic, its name means “The Arab People’s Hospital”
AFEDJ mobilized $1.7 million in emergency support for Ahli in 2023.
More than 45,000 Gazans receive care at the Ahli Hospital each year
Al Ahli Arab Hospital (Ahli), Gaza City
For an up-to-date report of Al Ahli Arab Hospital (Ahli) since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war (October 2023-present),
please refer to this document
.
Travel restrictions and a crippling blockade are a daily reality for Palestinian refugees in Gaza. For thousands of families, Ahli Arab Hospital and its free community clinic offer the only healthcare option. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Overcoming obstacles on many fronts is a daily routine for the leaders of Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, but recent years have offered up some particularly daunting challenges: Clashes at the border and deep unrest, and the effects of U.S. cuts in aid to the UN agency that serves Palestinian refugees. With arrival of the pandemic, the hospital leaders have worked hard to prepare for treat patients in an isolation unit while continuing to provide regular health care for their patients.
Despite those challenges, Ahli Arab Hospital continues to serve its impoverished neighbors every day.
The political, economic, and social climate in Gaza is one of the most complicated in the world. The challenges that 2.1 million Gazans face are daunting. Ahli Hospital is a safe haven of peace and compassion in the midst of chaos. Its leaders and medical staff work with dedication to help their patients cope with appalling living conditions, including widespread water contamination, food insecurity, psycho-social trauma from political turmoil and conflict, limited medicine and medical supplies, the lack of fuel for heating and cooking, among others.
Ahli Hospital staff members remain committed to providing compassionate care to all who walk through their doors. “People come through these doors because of the values this institution incarnates,” said Bishop Barry Beisner, an former AFEDJ trustee, after a visit to Ahli.
Visit the Ahli Arab Hospital
Photo Gallery
Services Provided
Ahli Arab Hospital is a safe haven of peace and compassion in the midst of chaos.
Free community clinic with transportation from outlying neighborhoods
Clinic for underweight and malnourished children
Physical and occupational therapy
Treatment for burn patients, primarily children
Psycho-social support for children and their caregivers who have suffered trauma from war and the deprivations of the blockade
Surgery and in-patient care
Emergency services
Ahli Arab Hospital spends an average of $1,800 a day on diesel fuel to run its generators up to 20 hours.
Your impact as an AFEDJ Donor
Never underestimate the power of one gift gathered together with many others to transform the lives of thousands of families and children.
You provided more than $1.7 million dollars in emergency support to Ahli in 2023.
In early April 2024, a number of Ahli’s dedicated doctors and staff who were displaced by IDF operations in Gaza City established an outreach clinic in South Gaza, serving Rafah, Khan Younis, and Al-Mawasi.
Please consider a donation to Ahli Hospital today +
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“Your generous support helps us to continue to be a beacon of light and hope to our devastated community. We are tired, but we cannot give up; there is much work still to do.”
— Suhaila Tarazi, Ahli Hospital Director
Inside Ahli Hospital: A Q&A Dr. Suhaila Tarazi
03.30.26
Gaza
Diocese of Jerusalem
,
Gaza
,
Healthcare
,
Institution Spotlight
,
Palestine
,
Video
March 24, 2026: Dr. Suhaila Tarazi, General Director, shares details below about the current conditions at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza. What is the situation at Ahli Hospital now…
read more >
Watch videos from Ahli Arab Hospital
Click the link above to expand the screen and to watch more videos that tell the story of Ahli Hospital.
Transforming lives of the vulnerable and displaced in the Middle East through support of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and its schools, hospitals, and centers for children with disabilities
AFEDJ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax-ID number: 59-6155008). Your gift is secure and tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Home
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Who we serve
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Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza City
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Al Ahli Arab Hospital (Ahli), Gaza City
At a Glance
Ahli Arab Hospital
Ms. Suhaila Tarazi, Director
Dr. Maher Ayyad, Medical Director
Ahli Arab Hospital is the oldest hospital in Gaza, founded in 1882
In Arabic, its name means “The Arab People’s Hospital”
AFEDJ mobilized $1.7 million in emergency support for Ahli in 2023.
More than 45,000 Gazans receive care at the Ahli Hospital each year
Al Ahli Arab Hospital (Ahli), Gaza City
For an up-to-date report of Al Ahli Arab Hospital (Ahli) since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war (October 2023-present),
please refer to this document
.
Travel restrictions and a crippling blockade are a daily reality for Palestinian refugees in Gaza. For thousands of families, Ahli Arab Hospital and its free community clinic offer the only healthcare option. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Overcoming obstacles on many fronts is a daily routine for the leaders of Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, but recent years have offered up some particularly daunting challenges: Clashes at the border and deep unrest, and the effects of U.S. cuts in aid to the UN agency that serves Palestinian refugees. With arrival of the pandemic, the hospital leaders have worked hard to prepare for treat patients in an isolation unit while continuing to provide regular health care for their patients.
Despite those challenges, Ahli Arab Hospital continues to serve its impoverished neighbors every day.
The political, economic, and social climate in Gaza is one of the most complicated in the world. The challenges that 2.1 million Gazans face are daunting. Ahli Hospital is a safe haven of peace and compassion in the midst of chaos. Its leaders and medical staff work with dedication to help their patients cope with appalling living conditions, including widespread water contamination, food insecurity, psycho-social trauma from political turmoil and conflict, limited medicine and medical supplies, the lack of fuel for heating and cooking, among others.
Ahli Hospital staff members remain committed to providing compassionate care to all who walk through their doors. “People come through these doors because of the values this institution incarnates,” said Bishop Barry Beisner, an former AFEDJ trustee, after a visit to Ahli.
Visit the Ahli Arab Hospital
Photo Gallery
Services Provided
Ahli Arab Hospital is a safe haven of peace and compassion in the midst of chaos.
Free community clinic with transportation from outlying neighborhoods
Clinic for underweight and malnourished children
Physical and occupational therapy
Treatment for burn patients, primarily children
Psycho-social support for children and their caregivers who have suffered trauma from war and the deprivations of the blockade
Surgery and in-patient care
Emergency services
Ahli Arab Hospital spends an average of $1,800 a day on diesel fuel to run its generators up to 20 hours.
Your impact as an AFEDJ Donor
Never underestimate the power of one gift gathered together with many others to transform the lives of thousands of families and children.
You provided more than $1.7 million dollars in emergency support to Ahli in 2023.
In early April 2024, a number of Ahli’s dedicated doctors and staff who were displaced by IDF operations in Gaza City established an outreach clinic in South Gaza, serving Rafah, Khan Younis, and Al-Mawasi.
Please consider a donation to Ahli Hospital today +
back to top
Who we serve
Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
Opportunities for children with disabilities
Access to comprehensive, quality healthcare
Educational equity for girls and young women
Youth empowerment and employability
Next generation leadership
Recent News
Newsletters
“Your generous support helps us to continue to be a beacon of light and hope to our devastated community. We are tired, but we cannot give up; there is much work still to do.”
— Suhaila Tarazi, Ahli Hospital Director
Inside Ahli Hospital: A Q&A Dr. Suhaila Tarazi
03.30.26
Gaza
Diocese of Jerusalem
,
Gaza
,
Healthcare
,
Institution Spotlight
,
Palestine
,
Video
March 24, 2026: Dr. Suhaila Tarazi, General Director, shares details below about the current conditions at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza. What is the situation at Ahli Hospital now…
read more >
Watch videos from Ahli Arab Hospital
Click the link above to expand the screen and to watch more videos that tell the story of Ahli Hospital.
Transforming lives of the vulnerable and displaced in the Middle East through support of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and its schools, hospitals, and centers for children with disabilities
AFEDJ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax-ID number: 59-6155008). Your gift is secure and tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
See our FAQ page for more.
site by:
SlickFish Studios
© 2026 American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. All rights reserved.
American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation
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