Israel claims Hamas has ‘enough food to spark obesity epidemic’
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An Israeli government spokesperson claimed yesterday that Hamas has “enough food to spark an obesity epidemic” after the occupation state decided on Sunday to suspend the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged and devastated Gaza Strip.

  • Limerance@piefed.socialEnglish
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    11 months ago

    COGAT tracks the numbers of trucks and goods entering Gaza and provides nice graphs. For the last couple of months there have always been trucks full of aid waiting on the Gaza side of the border for collection. So even if no new trucks are coming in, there will be some aid available to be collected and distributed.

    • geneva_convenience@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Israel both blocks the trucks from collection after letting them in, and lies about the amount they enter. But also your link is broken mr 2 hour old Hasbara account.

      https://www.npr.org/2024/07/15/nx-s1-5035998/gaza-israel-food-aid-piling-up-not-reaching-those-in-need

      KEREM SHALOM CROSSING, ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER — More than a dozen empty flatbed trucks from Gaza rumble through the opening in the massive concrete wall that marks the border here. They park on the Israeli side and forklift drivers jump into action, loading huge sacks of flour, along with boxes of watermelons, mangoes, tomatoes and onions. Within 30 minutes, the trucks turn around and drive the short distance back into Gaza.

      This scene plays out multiple times daily at Kerem Shalom, now the main artery supplying Gaza with food and medicine. All this activity raises hope that needed aid will reach the more than 2 million Palestinians trapped inside Gaza.

      But here’s the catch: Much of this humanitarian aid is piling up on the Gaza side of the border instead of traveling the last few miles to those suffering in the 10th month of the war between Israel and Hamas