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Newsweek
3 days ago
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- Newsweek
U.S. Responds to Gaza Aid Mission's Chaotic Start
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The U.S. government has defended the newly formed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) after the aid operation came under intense criticism from aid agencies following chaotic scenes of thousands of Palestinians scrambling for food, amid reports of Israeli gunfire and multiple casualties. The GHF, a U.S.-backed organization operating independently of the United Nations, has faced criticism from aid groups for its approach to aid distribution, which is designed to bypass Hamas in its war with Israel. "As President [Donald] Trump and Secretary [Marco] Rubio have clearly said — we support bold, out-of-the-box efforts to make life better for Gazans. GHF is doing exactly that. And we're proud to back their incredible mission," a senior U.S. administration official told Newsweek. "The UN and other aid agencies were wrong to criticize. Aid is getting to the people in need, and through their secure distribution system, Israel is kept safe and Hamas empty handed." Why It Matters The incident at the debut of the operation underscores the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and has intensified scrutiny over the methods and management of aid distribution months after Israel imposed a blockade on the strip in the absence of a ceasefire with Hamas. Palestinians carry boxes containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed organization approved by Israel, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Palestinians carry boxes containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed organization approved by Israel, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo What To Know The U.S. State Department accused Hamas of attempting to "stop the aid movement through Gaza to these distribution centers," spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a Tuesday press briefing. One video circulated on X captured hundreds of Palestinians surging through narrow, wired corridors toward the U.S.-backed aid distribution center in Gaza, reportedly after enduring prolonged waits under the scorching sun. لحظة انفجار جوع حقيقي تحت الحصار والنار .. اقتحم مئات الفلسطينيين مركز توزيع المساعدات التابع لمؤسسة "غزة الإنسانية " الأميركية، في مشهد لا يمكن فصله عن واقع الإبادة والجوع الذي ينهش القطاع منذ أكثر من 18 شهراً الناس لم تذهب مدفوعة بالفوضى، بل بدافع البقاء. لم تعد المساعدات… — الحـكـيم (@Hakeam_ps) May 27, 2025 The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Lt. Colonel Nadav Shoshani wrote on X that IDF troops "fired warning shots in the area outside the compound" to control the situation. A new area was built by the IDF in Gaza to ensure civilians receive aid, without Hamas' interference. The IDF continues to facilitate the transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza because our goal is clear: to defeat Hamas, not harm civilians. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 27, 2025 Three Palestinians were wounded by gunshots, according to The Associated Press. According to the Gaza-run health ministry later, three people were killed, 46 were injured and seven were missing. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began operations on Monday. Recently launched with U.S. and Israeli backing, it has drawn criticism from the U.N. and Palestinians on the grounds of its ties to Israeli security and fears it could aid in displacing Gazans to the south. المساعدات الانسانيه تصل مستحقيها دون سرقه او جمركه من حماس الارهابيه. — 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐚⚜️🌴 (@AD_GQ) May 27, 2025 Israel says U.N. agencies enable Hamas, while the U.N. accuses Israel of blocking life-saving assistance. What People Are Saying Senior U.S. administration official to Newsweek: "GHF is a threat to Hamas' longstanding system of looting the assistance intended for the people of Gaza. The UN and other aid agencies were wrong to criticize. Aid is getting to the people in need, and through their secure distribution system, Israel is kept safe and Hamas empty handed. Approximately 8,000 food boxes have been distributed so far. Each box feeds 5.5 people for 3.5 days, totaling 462,000 meals. The media should take a moment to reflect why the UN and certain aid groups spent the weekend trying to undermine such an important effort. These organizations echoed Hamas talking points rather than praising those who are delivering results." Mustafa Barghouti, General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative told Al-Jazeera Mubasher Channel, in Arabic: "The Palestinian people thwarted an attempt to humiliate them in this brutal manner, which violates human dignity and the dignity of Palestinians. What happened today is a complete failure for the Israelis and for the United States, which stands with Israel in this matter." Hamas in Arabic statement, via Telegram: "The scenes of thousands of our people rushing into the center designated for implementing the occupation's mechanism for aid distribution, and the accompanying live fire directed at citizens who had gathered at the distribution center under the pressure of hunger and siege, leave no room for doubt that this suspicious mechanism has failed. It has turned into a trap that endangers civilian lives and is being exploited to impose security control over the Gaza Strip under the guise of aid." Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA: "It is a distraction from what is actually needed, which is a reopening of all the crossings into Gaza, a secure environment within Gaza and faster facilitation of permissions and final approvals of all the emergency supplies that we have just outside the border; [aid] needs to get in." What Happens Next As uncertainty on the ground looms over humanitarian assistance operations, Israel said hundreds of air trucks have been permission to enter and distribute food in Gaza.
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08-04-2025
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Shafaq News
30-03-2025
- General
- Shafaq News
Gaza Eid al-Fitr bloodshed: 9 killed in Israeli strikes
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least nine Palestinians and injured several others across the Gaza Strip, as residents marked the first day of Eid al-Fitr under continued bombardment and worsening humanitarian conditions. According to local media, four people sheltering in tents were killed in Khan Younis, while a separate strike on a house in Bani Suheila killed a girl and wounded five others. Israeli drone attacks were also reported in Gaza City's Tuffah neighbourhood, leaving one civilian dead and several wounded. In Jabalia, a residential building was hit, killing two and injuring others. Local sources confirmed that five of the nine victims were children. Since resuming operations 11 days ago, Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 900 Palestinians. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, the overall toll since the war began on October 7, 2023, has reached 50,277 dead and 114,095 injured. Despite the violence, Palestinians gathered for Eid prayers amid the rubble. In one video shared online, gunfire could be heard during prayers. In the West Bank, Israeli forces reportedly used tear gas on Palestinians visiting a cemetery in Jenin, causing several suffocation injuries. #شاهد | إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال خلال أداء الفلسطينيين صلاة العيد في عدد من المناطق داخل قطاع غزة. — المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) March 30, 2025 The strikes occurred as Israel's blockade of Gaza entered its fourth consecutive week. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that food supplies could be exhausted within days, with flour stocks—currently supporting bakeries serving 800,000 people—expected to run out by Tuesday. 'The price of wheat flour has risen by 400 percent since March 18,' WFP stated, warning that only canned goods and emergency rations remain for hundreds of thousands. UN officials expressed alarm over the deepening crisis. Tom Fletcher, head of humanitarian affairs at OCHA, told the UN Security Council that food is spoiling, medicine is expiring, and critical aid remains blocked at Gaza's borders. He urged all parties to comply with international humanitarian law and facilitate immediate aid access, emphasizing that 'indiscriminate attacks, obstruction of life-saving aid,' and forced displacement are prohibited under international norms. All entry points into Gaza are closed. At the border, food is rotting. Medicine is expiring. Vital medical equipment is stuck.⁰⁰If the basic principles of humanitarian law still count, the international community must act to uphold them. — Tom Fletcher (@UNReliefChief) March 28, 2025 Since early March, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a halt on aid entry until Hamas agreed to extend the first stage of the January ceasefire deal. Hamas has refused, instead demanding progress toward the second phase, which would involve Israeli troop withdrawal and an end to the war.
Leaders
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Ascari, Italian Politician, Condemns "Criminal Will" Behind Gaza Massacres
Italian politician Stefania Ascari calls on her country to stop selling weapons to Israel for further killing and massacres in Gaza. Ascari expressed her shock at Events in Palestine: 'We have witnessed a criminal will aimed at the annihilation of the Palestinian people' In a moving speech, an Italian poltician described what she witnessed during a visit to the Rafah crossing as 'horrific,' emphasizing that what she saw and heard from her colleagues confirms the existence of a criminal will aimed at the annihilation of the Palestinian people. The politician, who has personally experienced the horrors of genocide in the past, stated that she speaks from a place of deep humanity. She added: 'Through my participation in the working group for peace between Palestine and Israel, and in collaboration with my colleagues, governmental organizations, and journalists, we have witnessed with our own eyes what can only be described as a criminal will to completely destroy the Palestinian people.' She continued: 'In the video we watched, we see mothers holding their children's hands, but they do not know that the children shown in the video no longer have hands. Their limbs have been amputated. The children there no longer have arms or hands. This is the horrific reality we are facing.' @aljazeera نائبة إيطالية: لمسنا إرادة إجرامية لإبادة الفلسطينيين #فيديو ♬ original sound – الجزيرة – الجزيرة The politician pointed out that more than 70,000 people, including children, women, and men, have been brutally killed as part of a premeditated and calculated plan, even before the events of October 7. She affirmed that these events are 'unacceptable and inhumane,' expressing her sorrow over the complete loss of humanity. In response to Trump's statements about the forced deportation of an entire people, the politician said: 'This people exists, and they must be treated with humanity and respect. What does Italy want to do? Does it want to continue selling weapons and supporting the trade of death that leads to more killing and massacres?' She also added: 'International institutions are standing idly by; they do not sign a ceasefire, do not recognize the state of Palestine, and do not support the International Criminal Court. Where are we headed? We must wake up and ask: Where is the Christian mother to come here and ask us: Does Italy want to be complicit in these crimes and genocide, or does it want to stand on the side of justice and human life?' In conclusion, Ascari called for an end to the support of the arms trade and the adoption of a humanitarian stance that supports peace and justice, emphasizing that standing against these crimes is a moral responsibility for everyone. Related Topics : France, Germany, Italy, UK Back Arab-endorsed Gaza Reconstruction Plan Green Calls for Recognition of Gaza as Integral to Palestine, Condemns Ethnic Cleansing Barrett: Ongoing Slaughter in Palestine's Gaza Constitutes 'Ethnic Cleansing' Pakistani Community Organizes Iftar Gathering, Experiences Ramadan Vibes in Saudi Arabia Short link : Post Views: 6
Al Bawaba
16-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Israeli forces storm Ofer Prison, assault Palestinian detainees
Published February 16th, 2025 - 05:46 GMT ALBAWABA - Israeli forces raided Ofer Prison, west of Ramallah, on Sunday, attacking Palestinian detainees in their cells, according to sources reported by Al Jazeera. The Israeli Prison Service justified the raid by claiming detainees had "disrupted order by banging on doors." Also Read Trump sanctions ICC over probes targeting U.S. and Israel The Palestinian Prisoners' Information Office, affiliated with Hamas, reported that Israeli suppression units violently stormed one of the prison sections, assaulting detainees with physical violence and tear gas. The office described these actions as "deeply concerning" and a continuation of systematic abuse inside Israeli prisons. Meanwhile, the Israeli Prison Service stated that its forces used "necessary measures" against detainees and that the operation was still ongoing. Al Jazeera's correspondent Najwan Samri warned that the raid could escalate tensions, particularly as negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement continue. She highlighted ongoing abuses against Palestinian detainees, emphasizing that former Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led multiple crackdowns inside prisons, especially after October 7, 2023. Additionally, Israeli authorities recently established a new detention wing specifically designed for elite Hamas prisoners, according to Al Jazeera. 🔴 حركة #حماس:📍 اقتحام وحدات القمع زنازين الأسرى الفلسطينيين في سجن "عوفر" غرب رام الله مساء اليوم، والاعتداء الوحشي عليهم، هو سلوك إجرامي همجي يعكس الطبيعة الفاشية والإرهابية للكيان المحتل. 📍 هذه الاعتداءات تأتي استكمالًا لمسلسل الوحشية والسادية بحق أسرانا، ومحاولة بائسة… — تيسير البلبيسي (@Taysirbalbisi) February 16, 2025 On Saturday, recently released Palestinian prisoners burned white uniforms they had been forced to wear by Israeli prison authorities before their release. The uniforms, marked with the Star of David and the Israeli Prison Service emblem, had the phrase "We do not forget, we do not forgive" printed on both sides. Ofer Prison has become a key location during the prisoner exchange agreement, with most released Palestinian detainees passing through it. Many have testified to Al Jazeera about experiencing psychological and physical torture inside the facility. Human rights organizations have long reported severe mistreatment of Palestinian detainees in Ofer Prison, including physical abuse, psychological torture, starvation, and medical neglect, affecting prisoners regardless of age or health conditions. Established during the British Mandate, Ofer Prison was converted into a military detention center by Israeli forces in 2002 during Operation Defensive Shield in the West Bank. It remained under military administration until 2005, when the Israeli Prison Service took over and replaced the original tent structures with permanent buildings. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
