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Arab News
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab News
NGOs urge closing of Gaza aid group, warn of possible ‘war crimes' liability
UNITED NATIONS, United States: More than a dozen human rights organizations called Monday on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), whose aid distribution has seen chaotic and deadly scenes, to cease its operations, warning of possible complicity in war crimes. 'This new model of privatized, militarized aid distribution constitutes a radical and dangerous shift away from established international humanitarian relief operations,' the 15 organizations said in an open letter. It called the US-backed group's operations 'dehumanizing, repeatedly deadly and (contributing) to the forced displacement of the very population it purports to help.' The groups urged GHF and all the organizations and individuals who have been supporting its work, to 'to cease their operations.' 'Failure to do so may expose these organizations... to further risk of criminal and civil liability for aiding and abetting or otherwise being complicit in crimes under international law, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in violation of international law,' the letter warned. The signatories include the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, the American Center for Constitutional Rights, and the International Commission of Jurists. An officially private effort with opaque funding, GHF began operations on May 26 after Israel completely cut off supplies into Gaza for more than two months, sparking warnings of mass famine. The United Nations and major aid groups have refused to cooperate with the foundation over concerns it was designed to cater to Israeli military objectives. According to figures issued by the health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, at least 450 people have been killed and nearly 3,500 injured since GHF began distributing meal boxes in late May. GHF has denied responsibility for deaths near its aid points, contradicting statements from witnesses and Gaza rescue services.
Free Malaysia Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Almost half of Gazans willing to leave, survey finds
Displaced Palestinians bake bread in a makeshift oven amid food shortages and a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza City. (AP pic) JERUSALEM : Almost half of Gazans may be willing to apply to Israel to help them leave to other countries, according to a survey on Tuesday that also showed significant support for anti-Hamas protests. The survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research was based on polling of people across the Gaza Strip and in the occupied West Bank between May 1-4, some six weeks after Israeli forces resumed operations in Gaza following the breakdown of a brief ceasefire. The Center, a think tank based in Ramallah and funded by Western donors, said in the report that 49% of those surveyed declared that they would be willing to apply to Israel to help them emigrate via Israeli ports and airports, against 50% who said they would not be willing to do so. Israeli officials have said that Israel will help Gazans who wish to leave the enclave but it has made little headway persuading other countries to accept them. Although Israel's 19-month campaign has reduced most of Gaza to rubble and a blockade on aid since March has left the 2.3 million population increasingly short of food, many Palestinians believe that leaving would mean effectively surrendering their home to Israel. Hardline Israeli ministers have made little secret of their wish to see the whole Gaza population moved out of the enclave, in line with US President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop Gaza as a coastal resort under American control. The survey also found that 48% of Palestinians in Gaza supported the series of anti-Hamas demonstrations that sprang up in various places around the enclave, a much higher level than among Palestinians in the West Bank, where only 14% backed the protests, a rare public show of opposition to the militant group. At the same time, 54% of Gazans also thought the protests, which Hamas said were set up by Israeli intelligence services, were steered by outside hands and only 20% said they expressed the real opinion of the population. The Center said the survey's sample was 1,270 with a margin of error of +/-3.5%.
Malay Mail
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Nearly half of Gazans willing to leave, survey finds amid marked anti-Hamas sentiment
JERUSALEM, May 7 — Almost half of Gazans may be willing to apply to Israel to help them leave to other countries, according to a survey yesterday that also showed notable support for anti-Hamas protests. The survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research was based on polling of people across the Gaza Strip and in the occupied West Bank between May 1 and May 4, some six weeks after Israeli forces resumed operations in Gaza following the breakdown of a brief ceasefire. The Centre, a think tank based in Ramallah and funded by Western donors, said in the report that 49 per cent of those surveyed declared that they would be willing to apply to Israel to help them emigrate via Israeli ports and airports, against 50 per cent who said they would not be willing to do so. Israeli officials have said that Israel will help Gazans who wish to leave the enclave but it has made little headway persuading other countries to accept them. Although Israel's 19-month campaign has reduced most of Gaza to rubble and a blockade on aid since March has left the 2.3 million population increasingly short of food, many Palestinians believe that leaving would mean effectively surrendering their home to Israel. Hardline Israeli ministers have made little secret of their wish to see the whole Gaza population moved out of the enclave, in line with US President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop Gaza as a coastal resort under American control. The survey also found that 48 per cent of Palestinians in Gaza supported the series of anti-Hamas demonstrations that sprang up in various places around the enclave, a much higher level than among Palestinians in the West Bank, where only 14 per cent backed the protests, a rare public show of opposition to the militant group. At the same time, 54 per cent of Gazans also thought the protests, which Hamas said were set up by Israeli intelligence services, were steered by outside hands and only 20 per cent said they expressed the real opinion of the population. The Centre said the survey's sample was 1,270 with a margin of error of +/-3.5 per cent.
Reuters
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Almost half of Gazans willing to leave, survey finds
JERUSALEM, May 6 (Reuters) - Almost half of Gazans may be willing to apply to Israel to help them leave to other countries, according to a survey on Tuesday that also showed significant support for anti-Hamas protests. The survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research was based on polling of people across the Gaza Strip and in the occupied West Bank between May 1-4, some six weeks after Israeli forces resumed operations in Gaza following the breakdown of a brief ceasefire. The Center, a think tank based in Ramallah and funded by Western donors, said in the report that 49% of those surveyed declared that they would be willing to apply to Israel to help them emigrate via Israeli ports and airports, against 50% who said they would not be willing to do so. Israeli officials have said that Israel will help Gazans who wish to leave the enclave but it has made little headway persuading other countries to accept them. Although Israel's 19-month campaign has reduced most of Gaza to rubble and a blockade on aid since March has left the 2.3 million population increasingly short of food, many Palestinians believe that leaving would mean effectively surrendering their home to Israel. Hardline Israeli ministers have made little secret of their wish to see the whole Gaza population moved out of the enclave, in line with U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop Gaza as a coastal resort under American control. The survey also found that 48% of Palestinians in Gaza supported the series of anti-Hamas demonstrations that sprang up in various places around the enclave, a much higher level than among Palestinians in the West Bank, where only 14% backed the protests, a rare public show of opposition to the militant group. At the same time, 54% of Gazans also thought the protests, which Hamas said were set up by Israeli intelligence services, were steered by outside hands and only 20% said they expressed the real opinion of the population. The Center said the survey's sample was 1,270 with a margin of error of +/-3.5%.
