How Israel's restrictions on aid put Gaza on the brink of famine

[TeamProg]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/03/gaza-aid-convoy-israel-war/

JERUSALEM — On Saturday, the United States airdropped 38,000 meals into Gaza — a territory controlled not by a hostile foreign power but by one of its closest allies.

The remarkable scene of American aid bundles floating down to starving Palestinians was the starkest illustration yet of the rift that has grown between the Biden administration and the Israeli government over the Gaza war. For months, Israel has resisted pressure from Washington to allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave, even as it relies on U.S. bombs and diplomatic support to carry out its punishing military campaign there.


Thursday’s aid convoy tragedy — in which more than 100 people were killed and 700 injured in Gaza City, according to Palestinian officials — underscored the desperation of civilians in the Gaza Strip, which is hurtling toward a famine that humanitarian officials say is largely of Israel’s making. They point to Israel’s limiting of land entry points for aid; an onerous and confusing Israeli inspection process; faulty deconfliction channels between aid groups and Israel’s military; Israeli efforts to undermine the United Nations; and its military’s recent targeting of Gazan police who once protected aid missions.

Israel says it is not limiting the delivery of aid to Gaza, and it has blamed the United Nations for failing to distribute it to those in need — or worse, diverting aid to Hamas.


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Blame the United Nations... Nice try!

[Earth-shine]

1. Kick

[Basic LA]

2. On blaming the UN

It reminded me of how right-wingers in the U.S. always hated the UN, were suspicious of its control, etc. And they hated Eleanor Roosevelt for her UN advocacy.
Also, last week it seemed that Jon Stewart was blaming the UN for not backing a ceasefire in Gaza, when it's the U.S. that vetoes every effort! I turned it off in a huff.
The UN is everyone's punching bag.

[TheRealNorth]

3. Air droppping aid is a sick joke

Meant to be demonstrative and nothing more.

It would take something the scope of the Berlin airlift.

[maxsolomon]

4. OK, well then don't even try then.

Wouldn't want any "sick jokes".

You know what would help? A ceasefire agreement.

[EX500rider]

5. Every meal delivered is better then no meal delivered

[yagotme]

6. A different title...

"How Hamas' attack on Israel has brought Gaza to the brink of destruction..."