| الدفاع المدني الفلسطيني | |
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | State of Palestine |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1996 |
| Annual calls | 15,196 interventions (2020) |
| Fire chief | Major General Al-Abd Ibrahim Khalil |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 46 (2020) |
| Website | |
| https://www.pcd.ps/ | |
The Palestinian Civil Defence (PCD; Arabic: الدفاع المدني الفلسطيني) is one of the main branches of the Palestinian Security Services under direct responsibility of the Minister of the Interior. The organization is responsible for emergency services and rescue in areas under the control of the Palestinian Authority, as well as in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.[1][2]
- ^ "A fact sheet on the ability of the civil defense to perform its duties during the Israeli military aggression on the Gaza Strip". Independent Commission for Human Rights. 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Dozens of bodies found in Gaza City neighbourhood, Palestinian rescuers say". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 22 July 2024.