After the announcement of the Israeli Foreign Ministry of the “Humanitarian Food” of Food and Other Assistance in Civilian Regions in Gaza on Saturday, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) restarted AirDropping to help in cooperation with government activities in the territories (Cogat) and Israeli air forces led by global organizations.
- The Global UN Food initiative has pointed out that the entire community of 2.1 million individuals in Gaza is facing an emergency level of serious food uncertainty.
2. The first drop will consist of seven pallets of flour, sugar and canned food. “There is no famine in Gaza. This is a false story of Hamas. Combat operations continue until all hostages are returned and Hamas is not dismantled,” IdF spokesman quoted Reuters.
3. There will be more humanitarian corridors to ensure safe transit for the UN staff and helping convoys, while temporary humanitarian pauses will be introduced in heavily populated regions.
4. According to IDF, more than 250 auxiliary trucks came to Gaza, adding hundreds that were already waiting for the UN distribution. In addition, Cogat controls the coordination of hundreds of other trucks.
5. Before the restoration of Israel’s assistance, the UN held responsible for the lack of assistance, which led accounts on deaths related to famine, especially in children, including growing global outrage.
“Unfortunately, the UN has failed to collect and distribute a large number of auxiliary trucks that are stored in the designated areas inside the Gaza belt,” the Foreign Ministry said.
7. He added that when setting up the corridor, the UN is expected to provide assistance “without further delay or apologies”, Bloomberg report.
8. The UN raised concerns about the problems of coordinating humanitarian aid supplies in Gaza with the Israeli authorities.
9. According to The Associated Press, Israeli air strikes and shooting claimed the lives of at least 53 people in Gaza overnight and Saturday.
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(With inputs from Reuters, Bloomberg and AP)
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