Israel thinks about restrictions on humanitarian aid for Gaza

Israel thinks about restrictions on humanitarian aid for Gaza

Israel is considering restricting humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip after Donald Trump comes into office later this month. This is done in the endeavor to withdraw Hamas the necessary resources, such as an Israeli official who is familiar with the matter.

The situation in Gaza

Since October 7, Israel has been running military operations in the Gaza Strip to dismantle Hamas. However, the Israeli authorities see that the militants are still able to control the administration by claiming humanitarian aid. Such a step to restrict the relief supplies could further tighten the already catastrophic humanitarian situation of the civilian population.

aid organizations and the alarm bells

aid organizations have tirelessly called for an increase in humanitarian aid, which may get into the besieged Gaza Strip. They have been warning of famine for the civilian population for months. According to the United Nations office for the coordination of humanitarian matters (OCHA) There was an update Accordingly, only 2,205 auxiliary transporters Gaza would have reached in December without counting commercial vehicles and fuel.

The controversy around the auxiliary transport

Israel denies this number and explains that there is no upper limit for the amount of relief goods that can flow into the Gaza Strip. According to an explanation of the coordination of government activities in the areas (cogat), over 5,000 trucks have arrived during the month. UN representatives, on the other hand, report that about 500 trucks, i.e. around 15,000 per month, came to the Gaza Strip before the conflict.

acute food uncertainty

According to OCHA, an estimated 91 % of the approximately 2.1 million residents of Gaza are affected by acute food uncertainty. This creates a critical need for action in the region.

The role of the USA in the humanitarian crisis

in October, less than a month before the US presidential election, the bid administration sent a letter to the Israeli government In which it was required to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza within 30 days, so as not to violate the military support abroad. Otherwise the US military aids could be at stake.

The demands included permission for at least 350 trucks per day, in Gaza, as well as the implementation of fighting breaks to improve the flow and the security of humanitarian convoys and movements. A week after the election victory of Trump and the course of the deadline evaluated that biden- adintinisteration Israel did not block the help, although important claims from the letter remained unfulfilled.

The state of US military aid

The Foreign Ministry said that progress was necessary but were nevertheless achieved. Therefore, there should be no interruptions in the US weapon supply. On Friday unofficially informed the congress To sell billions of US dollars to Israel reported a US official and another source of CNN.