US President Donald Trump said on Monday (July 28) that he believed that there was famine in Gaza, and urged Israel to consider a different approach to military operations and emphasize the need for immediate humanitarian aid.
“People have to get food and safety right now,” Trump told reporters in Scotland Turnberry. “I told Israel maybe he had to do it in a different way.”
Clash of stories about the hungry crisis in Gaza
Unlike the claims of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump’s remarks are that there is no starvation in Gaza. ”
“I don’t know,” Trump replied as he asked Netanyahu’s comment. “Based on television, I would say not separately, because these children look very hungry. We give a lot of money and a lot of food and other nations now increase.”
Netanyahu spoke at the Christian conference in Jerusalem on July 27, rejected the accusation that Israel was using starvation as a weapon. “There is no starvation policy in Gaza, and there is no starvation in Gaza,” he said, calling “a bold lie”.
Number of victims from starvation
The Ministry of Health Gaza 28 said July that 14 people have died of starvation and malnutrition in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of victims of hunger to 147, of which 89 children-from them in recent weeks.
In response to growing international concerns Israel announced a daily 10 -hour break in military operations in parts of Gaza and opened new humanitarian corridors. Jordan and the United Arab Emirates also AirDropped AID into the enclave.
Help stolen by Hamas, says Trump
Trump said that the US had sent considerable help to Gaza, but repeated the long -term accusation that a lot of it was diverted by Hamas.
“A lot of this money is stolen by Hamas and a lot of food is stolen,” he said. “I don’t believe Hamas will release hostages. We put a lot of money in Gaza for food and everything else.”
Starmer supports humanitarian focus
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who was standing next to Trump, agreed with the urgency of the situation. “It’s a real humanitarian crisis,” he said. “People in Britain are rebelled by what they see on their screens.”
No position in the Palestinian State
When Trump asked the United Kingdom’s commitment to recognize the Palestinian state, he abstained. “I’m not going to take a position,” he said. “I don’t mind him (Prime Minister) to hold a position. I’m looking for people to feed right now.”
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