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middle-east5 months ago•2 min saved

Controversies and Challenges in Gaza Aid Efforts

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has offered to deliver 2,500 tons of food stuck at the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, criticizing the UN for failing to deliver aid amid growing hunger and malnutrition in the region. GHF has already delivered over 41 truckloads and is ready to support the safe distribution of aid, highlighting issues of aid theft and delays by the UN and Palestinian groups. The situation remains critical as international warnings of famine increase.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#food-shortage #gaza-aid #humanitarian-crisis

international-affairs1 year ago•2 min saved

"Controversy Surrounds Gaza Aid Distribution and International Coordination"

Israeli activists from various political backgrounds have been blocking aid trucks from reaching the besieged Gaza Strip at the Kerem Shalom crossing, leading to a severe risk of famine for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Despite international calls to improve the humanitarian situation, protesters have set up tents and blocked about 130 humanitarian aid trucks, arguing that the Israeli government is being too generous to Hamas. The International Court of Justice has also called on Israel to stop impeding aid delivery and improve the situation in Gaza.

via Middle East Eye|

#gaza #humanitarian-aid #international-affairs

international-affairs2 years ago•2 min saved

"UN Official Tests Gaza Aid Checks at Kerem Shalom Crossing, Urges Reopening for 200 Trucks Daily"

Efforts to ramp up relief in Gaza are ongoing as a new process for inspecting aid at the Kerem Shalom crossing is being tested. Under the new system, trucks would enter Gaza from Jordan through Kerem Shalom, but permission is still needed for direct entry to alleviate the desperate situation in the enclave. Israel has yet to open Kerem Shalom, but there are indications that it could soon help process humanitarian supplies. The current situation in Gaza is increasingly chaotic, with people grabbing aid and larger numbers of displaced individuals near the border with Egypt. The humanitarian operation is collapsing, as half of the population is starving and the needs are massive.

via Reuters|

#aid-delivery #gaza #humanitarian-crisis