It was established in 1967 and is the official aid organisation of the Catholic Church in Palestine and in Israel.

[2] Caritas Jerusalem implements social welfare services and provides humanitarian aid.

Caritas Jerusalem was founded in 1967 after the Six-Day War to coordinate Catholic relief efforts.

[2] These activities took place in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.

[6] A lab technician and a pharmacist working for Caritas Jerusalem were killed during bombings in October and in November 2023.