Israel/Palestine

Beastly Boy

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31. Israel rejects 'biased' warning of famine in Gaza

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 10:19 AM

Nov 9

Israel rejected on Saturday a group of global food security experts’ warning of famine in parts of northern Gaza where it is waging war against Palestinian militant group Hamas.

“Unfortunately, the researchers continue to rely on partial, biased data and superficial sources with vested interests,” the military said in a statement.

The independent Famine Review Committee (FRC) said on Friday in a rare alert that there was a strong likelihood of imminent famine in parts of north Gaza with immediate action required from the warring parties to ease a catastrophic situation.

Israel’s military said it had increased aid efforts including opening an additional crossing on Friday.

In the last two months, 39,000 trucks carrying more than 840,000 tons of food have entered Gaza, it said, and meetings were taking place daily with the UN which had 700 trucks of aid awaiting pickup and distribution.

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/11/09/israel-rejects-biased-warning-of-famine-in-gaza

So why is it that there is not even an attempt to find out what happened to the 840,000 tons of food that already entered into Gaza in the past month? One would think the answer to this question would have something to do with starving Gazans, no?

Just look at this thread. Lots of self-righteous indignation being randomly thrown around against Israel, but not a word about Hamas stealing humanitarian aid from Gazan civilians.

One keeps wondering about such blunt displays of sanctimonious partiality...

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Cindy McCain: The unacceptable is confirmed: Famine is likely happening or imminent in north Gaza. [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 8 OP

People left enid602 Nov 8 #1

About 400,000 didn't leave. Yes, lived in the rubble for a year. Imagine that. AloeVera Nov 8 #13

God help them enid602 Nov 8 #15

I am sure Trump and musk will be right there to open the purse strings. JohnSJ Nov 8 #2

The Free Palestine folks in America AkFemDem Nov 8 #3

Aggressors enid602 Nov 8 #4

I rarely hear Hamas being referred to as aggressors. Beastly Boy Nov 8 #20

Aggressors Eko Nov 8 #26

Not Hamas and Islamic Jihad? Beastly Boy Nov 8 #28

There are bubbles and there are bubbles. Eko Nov 8 #29

Well, "we" haven't fretted much for 13 months of slaughter and semi-starvation. AloeVera Nov 8 #6

Pretty soon it won't be a problem Historic NY Nov 8 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Nov 8 #7

I hope you're not confusing her with John McCain's flaky daughter Meghan. Mister Ed Nov 8 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Nov 8 #10

She was appointed Executive Director of the World Food Programme Dennis Donovan Nov 8 #9

No. Mosby Nov 8 #11

You're kidding, right? Please tell me you're kidding... AloeVera Nov 8 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Nov 8 #19

She sure fooled the Biden Admin AND the UN. AloeVera Nov 8 #21

No one in Gaza is starving. Mosby Nov 8 #23

My God I can't talk to you anymore. AloeVera Nov 8 #24

Lets not. Eko Nov 8 #27

Disaster Capitalism. Swoop in, claim the land, redevelop the coast for the wealthiest! Freethinker65 Nov 8 #12

Jared Kushner can't wait to build luxury condos on the site. Irish_Dem Nov 8 #14

Based on past history it is likely moniss Nov 8 #17

Dear Mr. Peepers: You were my first science teacher and seemed like such a smart person that I now turn to you once moniss Nov 8 #18

Dear moniss: The Gum Incident is forgiven. AloeVera Nov 8 #22

You're the best Mr. Peepers. nt moniss Nov 8 #25

Dear Mr. Peepers and Former Students, we are blessed to have your wisdom and cornball 24 Nov 8 #30

Israel rejects 'biased' warning of famine in Gaza Beastly Boy Nov 9 #31