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‘Death trap’: Sen. Van Hollen says Israel is using food as a ‘weapon of war’
MSNBC· 2025-07-28 18:24
21 US senators are demanding action from the Trump administration in the face of Gaza's starvation crisis. They're calling for the US to stop funding the Israeli backed humanitarian foundation, which delivers food to Gaza. The UN says more than 1,000 people have been killed by Israeli forces trying to get food in Gaza since May, mostly at or near those often chaotic distribution sites.In their letter, the senators write, "There should be no American taxpayer dollars contributing to this scheme." Joining me ...
Situation in Gaza is ‘almost unlivable’ and aid drops are an ‘inhumane distraction’: IRC
MSNBC· 2025-07-28 17:26
Now, what do we know about these aid drops today. What actually has been able to get into Gaza. And what's the plan going forward.Yeah. Well, it's like you started off with, I mean, I can say how much aid was dropped, but I can already start with what aid agencies are saying, which is that this is not nearly enough. We're still seeing deaths.14 deaths just in the past 24 hours. that number is probably going to be increasing according to Palestinian health officials in the Gaza Strip which is ruled by Hamas. ...
Only 'sustained ceasefire' in Gaza can 'save lives of children': UNICEF
MSNBC· 2025-07-28 15:50
Humanitarian Aid Challenges in Gaza - A real pause in fighting is crucial for effective aid delivery into and across the Gaza Strip [2] - A one-week pause is insufficient to address severe acute malnutrition in children, who require a six-week course of specialized nutritious supplies [3][4] - Road delivery remains the best way to get aid to people in need, despite the destruction and damage in Gaza [6] - Airdrops are less precise and unsuitable for delivering critical nutrition supplies and vaccines [6][7] Critical Needs and Proposed Solutions - There is a need for commercial trucks to deliver fruit and vegetables to provide a meaningful diet for children, not just starvation rations [8] - The World Health Organization reports over 60 malnutrition-related deaths this month, with one in five children under five in Gaza City acutely malnourished [9] - Chef Jose Andreas calls for opening humanitarian corridors, increasing hot meal production, and increasing aid and cooking facilities to prepare 1 million meals a day [10] - The UN has a 30-day plan to reach 98% of malnourished children with treatment, contingent on a proper pause in fighting and hostage release [11] - Aid must be delivered directly to people where they are, rather than expecting them to travel long distances through militarized zones [12][13]
Baby formula among aid being dropped into Gaza
NBC News· 2025-07-28 15:49
situation is now so desperate in Gaza and there's been such international pressure on Israel to ease it humanitarian restrictions there that these foreign aid drops began yesterday. Israel as well carrying out its own a drops and these aircraft are preparing to fly missions over at least one United Arab Emirates that's being loaded at the moment. Another flight from the UAE has just left a C7, an even bigger aircraft and one from the Jordanian military is also leaving today.Now, they're being loaded at the ...
Trump on Gaza humanitarian crisis
CNBC Television· 2025-07-28 15:30
Humanitarian Aid to Gaza - The United States has contributed $60 million to provide food aid to Gaza [1] - The aid aims to address the humanitarian needs, focusing on food, sanitation, and other essential supplies [3] - Concerns exist regarding the distribution of aid, with fears that it may be intercepted by Hamas or other entities [2] International Cooperation - The United States is collaborating with the European Union, with Ursula playing a significant role in providing assistance [3] - A group of countries is expected to contribute to the humanitarian efforts [3] Overall Situation - The situation in Gaza is described as terrible and has been problematic for many years [2] - The priority is to provide humanitarian assistance, particularly feeding the children, before considering other actions [2]
U.S. to 'set up food centers' in Gaza, Trump says
NBC News· 2025-07-28 14:04
and we're going to continue onward. We do have to take care of the humanitarian needs at the on the what they used to call the Gaza Strip. You don't hear that line too much anymore.You don't hear the Gaza Strip, but it is the Gaza Strip. And uh it's amazing that it's not being handled a little bit differently. Uh we're going to set up food centers and we're going to do it in conjunction with some very good people and we're going to supply funds and we we just took in trillions of dollars. We got a lot of mo ...
Israel allows aid into Gaza as outrage grows
NBC News· 2025-07-28 10:37
Israel is easing its restrictions on humanitarian aid, allowing Arab states to parachute food into the strip and dropping some from IDF planes. The IDF also announcing new humanitarian corridors for UN trucks to deliver food and pausing strikes for 10 hours a day so aid can get through, but only in the limited coastal areas seen here. The UN welcoming the moves which come after the famine deaths of at least 133 people according to the Gaza Health Ministry.87 of them children. Doctors Without Borders says Is ...
Israel Eases Gaza Aid Curbs Amid International Outcry
Bloomberg Television· 2025-07-28 05:56
A lot of international pressure had been building on Israel to do something about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Resume the passage of humanitarian aid. What do we know.What are the latest developments from the weekend in terms of what is being allowed in now. So, I mean, there does seem to be a change of policy there and we'll see how long it lasts, because as you know, we've been here several times before. So what we can see on the ground is air drops going in.And we know that Israel did some and then w ...
Israel pauses fighting as outrage grows over crisis in Gaza
NBC News· 2025-07-28 01:30
Tonight, as the famine in Gaza deepens, Israel is easing its restrictions on humanitarian aid, allowing Arab states to parachute food into the strip and dropping some from IDF planes. The IDF also announcing new humanitarian corridors for UN trucks to deliver food and pausing strikes for 10 hours a day so aid can get through, but only in the limited coastal areas seen here. The UN welcoming the moves which come after the famine deaths of at least 133 people according to the Gaza Health Ministry, 87 of them ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-07-27 17:44
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the European Union is having “tough discussions” with Israel to help speed humanitarian and financial aid to Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza https://t.co/hg7PzbWSTE ...