Damascus, March 28, 2025

Hand in Hand for Aid and Development condemns Israel’s attacks on Syria and its ongoing occupation, which threaten civilian lives, risk triggering new waves of internal and external displacement, and contribute to further instability in Syria and the wider region. These hostilities are further worsening an already precarious humanitarian situation in a country that has endured over thirteen years of conflict, economic collapse, and mass displacement.

Israel’s continued escalations are crippling Syria’s already devastated infrastructure, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis, displacing more people, and destabilizing the region as a whole. By persisting in its military aggression in Syria and beyond, Israel is intensifying tensions among Syrian, regional, and international actors, further diminishing the prospects for stability and peace.

We urge the international community to take immediate action to prevent further Israeli escalations, ensure the withdrawal from recently occupied territories in southern Syria, and protect civilians in accordance with international law. Israel must cease its violations, uphold its international obligations, and refrain from unilateral actions that fuel conflict. All efforts should be directed toward creating genuine conditions for peace rather than perpetuating cycles of violence, displacement, and instability.

Faddy Sahloul
CEO & Founder
Hand in Hand for Aid and Development