For nearly two years, Israel accuses Hamas of stealing the aid provided by the United Nations and other international organizations, and has taken this claim a major justification to restrict the entry of food to the Gaza Strip.
However, a report of the New York Times, quoted two other high -ranking Israeli military officials, and two other Israelis familiar with the file, as confirming that the Israeli army had never found evidence that “Hamas” has systematically stole aid from the United Nations.
The Israeli military officials said that the United Nations aid system, which Israel mocked and undermined, was largely effective in providing food for the desperate and hungry inhabitants of Gaza.
Now, with hunger reaching critical levels in the Strip, Israel is exposed to increasing international pressure, due to its management of the war in Gaza, and the human suffering it brought. Doctors in the sector say that an increasing number of their patients suffer from famine and die from hunger.
More than 100 relief agencies and human rights organization warned last week of a “collective famine” and appealed to Israel to raise the restrictions imposed on humanitarian aid. The European Union and at least 28 governments, including allies of Israel – such as Britain, France and Canada – have issued a joint statement condemning “Israel providing aid in drip assistance” to two million Palestinian residents. Israel has greatly ignored these criticisms.
This week, the government spokesman David Menar said that “there is no famine caused by Israel.” Instead, he blamed “Hamas” and the weak coordination of the United Nations for any lack of food.
Beyond the supervision of the United Nations and international organizations, Tel Aviv and Washington have been implemented since May 27, a plan to distribute limited aid by the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”; Where the Israeli army bombed the Palestinian people lined up to receive aid.
According to the United Nations, more than 1,000 people have been killed while trying to receive food aid since the Foundation took over.
More than 170 international relief organizations demanded the closure of the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” immediately; Because it exposes civilians to the risk of death and injury.
