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Gaza doctors describe aid distribution points as ‘death traps’
NBC News· 2025-06-27 00:15
The Nick unit in Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Ya is just 4 days old, born premature, suffering liver failure, and totally reliant on formula, which is in short supply. We're relying on the supplies that we have extremely limited.They're rationing every day. Doctors here, including several visiting American volunteers, say Gazins are starving because Israel, which controls all access to Gaza, only lets in a trickle of food and that getting to it can be deadly. It's a common term. It's a death trap. It's a slaugh ...
How U.S. and Israel-Backed Aid Delivery in Gaza Turned Deadly | WSJ
The Wall Street Journal· 2025-06-11 18:05
Aid Distribution & Safety Concerns - The current aid distribution process in Gaza, including designated routes, endangers civilians seeking limited supplies [3] - Gazan authorities report over 100 Palestinian deaths while attempting to access aid [1] - Videos show people gathering hours before dawn and scrambling for supplies, indicating a chaotic "Hunger Games" situation [8][9][10] - Reports of violence outside aid sites continue almost daily, with troops opening fire on at least five occasions [18] - At least 23 people died while going to get aid on one morning [17] Organizations & Operations - A US-based civilian company distributes tens of thousands of food packages daily [1] - The aid system is run by American security contractors instead of the United Nations, as part of larger Israeli plans for Gaza [3] - Key entities involved include the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and Safe Reach Solutions (SRS), a new company with unclear selection criteria [5][6] - The director of GHF resigned before the new system launched, questioning its humanity and neutrality; the organization is now led by Johnnie Moore, a vocal supporter of Israel [6] - GHF has opened four distribution sites built by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), all in areas deemed dangerous combat zones [7] - The United Nations-led system previously had close to 400 distribution sites, compared to the current four planned centers [21] Israeli Military Involvement & Response - The IDF initially denied firing at civilians near the distribution site but later acknowledged firing warning shots one kilometer away [14][15] - The IDF released a video claiming to show armed attackers shooting at people collecting aid, but the video was geo-located eight kilometers away from the GHF aid site [15][16] - The IDF confirmed troops have opened fire outside aid centers on at least five occasions [18] - An Israeli military official described the rollout as a "learning process" with difficulties expected to be smoothed out over time [20]