Israël blokkeert Gaza-hulp ondanks intl. druk

Bullshit van de #NOS, uit https://nos.nl/liveblog/2564409-buitenlandministers-duitsland-frankrijk-en-vk-israel-moet-hulp-doorlaten#UPDATE-container-85635236:
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Minister van Defensie Katz zou willen dat de hulpleveringen worden hervat. Wel vindt hij dat de hulpgoederen door Israëlische of Amerikaanse militairen moeten worden uitgedeeld, omdat het anders de positie van Hamas zou versterken.

Maar de onlangs aangetreden stafchef van het leger, Eyal Zamir, gaf aan dat hij niets ziet in het plan om hulp te distribueren door zijn militairen. Minister Smotrich van Financiën viel daarop naar hem uit en zei dat het leger niet ging over welke missie ze wel of niet deden. Als Zamir dit niet kan realiseren, kon hij vertrekken, volgens Smotrich.
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DE NOS VERDRAAIT HET NIEUWS WEER EENS - MET 180 GRADEN.

Het bovenstaande klinkt namelijk of Katz en Smotrich de humanitaire hulp aan Gaza willen hervatten en Zamir niet, maar het tegendeel is het geval.

Bijvoorbeeld uit https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2391012/smotrich-threatens-to-bring-down-govt-if-aid-is-allowed-to-reach-hamas.html (nadruk middels hoofdletters aangebracht door mij):
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During the meeting, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said that Israel will be forced to resume the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza within two weeks.

However, he added that, unlike the past, the aid will not reach Hamas as it will be distributed by IDF soldiers or US companies.

Zamir responded by saying that “IDF soldiers will not distribute humanitarian aid AND WE WILL NOT STARVE GAZA.”

Smotrich erupted at Zamir, telling him that he is responsible for carrying out the decision of the political echelon and if he doesn’t, someone else will be brought in to do so.
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Precies één week geleden liet Katz er al geen misverstand over bestaan dat hij geen humanitaire hulp naar Gaza wil toelaten, uit https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/04/16/israeli-defense-minister-confirms-israel-hayom-report-on-gaza-aid-distribution-plan/:
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After receiving this criticism, Katz clarified, "As I noted in my statement, Israel's policy is clear, and no humanitarian aid is going to enter Gaza.

Preventing humanitarian aid to Gaza is one of the central pressure tools that prevents Hamas from using this means against the population, in addition to other measures Israel is taking – and it's unfortunate that some are trying to mislead.

No one is going to bring any humanitarian aid into Gaza in the current reality, and there are no preparations to bring in any such aid.

I emphasized that regarding the future, we need to build a mechanism using civilian companies as a tool that won't allow Hamas access to this issue in the future as well."
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Vandaag gaat Smotrich nog een stap verder in https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2391012/smotrich-threatens-to-bring-down-govt-if-aid-is-allowed-to-reach-hamas.html:
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“THIS GOV’T HAS NO RIGHT TO EXIST:” Smotrich Threatens To Bring Down Gov’t If Aid Is Allowed To Reach Hamas
April 23, 2025
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De internationale druk op Katz neemt toe (steeds meer westerse regeringsleiders beseffen dat meer dan 2 miljoen hongerdoden, waarvan ca. 1 miljoen kinderen, ook hen persoonlijk zal worden aangerekend).

Maar Katz weet dat als je de distributie van hulpgoederen door ervaren hulporganisaties (de door Israël verboden UNRWA voorop) laat uitvoeren, je niet kunt voorkómen dat dat ook leden en aanhangers van Hamas daarvan zullen profiteren.

Zamir beseft echter dat de IDF (Israeli Destruction Forces) niet de (juiste) mensen en middelen in Gaza heeft om voedsel te distribueren om daarmee massale sterfte te voorkómen. Hij weet dat, in dat geval, zeer binnenkort zéker honderdduizenden kinderen zullen sterven van de honger, dorst en uitputting, en wil niet dat "zijn" IDF daar de schuld van krijgt.

Terwijl voor velen theoretisch mogelijke hulp *nu* al te laat zal blijken, gaat het Zwarte Pieten (als ik dat zo mag noemen) "vrolijk" verder.

#GazaSoupKitchen Update on April 10th, 2025 by #HaniAlmadhoun, Organizer

"Dear friends,

Thank you, as always, for being with us. We hope you’re doing okay—these are uncertain, overwhelming, and often heartbreaking times, and your continued support means the world to us and to Gaza.

This past week, our team had a serious conversation: Should we scale back our work because food has become incredibly expensive, harder to find, and money transfer fees have skyrocketed? Or should we dig deeper? We already have the staff and the ability to send funds (we did have a hiccup earlier this week that we were able to resolve)

We chose to dig deeper.
We agreed that this is not the time to hold back—it’s the time to do more. The community needs us now. Many larger humanitarian actors are parked at the border, waiting for access. We’re one of the few nimble efforts still moving—still showing up, still cooking, still delivering water, still caring.

So here’s what your support made possible this week:

We added a sixth permanent Gaza Soup Kitchen location—this one serves families east of #Jabalia refugee camp. Our pop-up kitchens continue to operate in central #Gaza when possible.

We’re feeding 1,500 families daily, plus preparing 300 meals for two hospitals: the Indonesian Hospital and the Arab Baptist Hospital. Staff at the Indonesian Hospital even honored our crew with a certificate of appreciation—a moment of light in very dark days.

Ten water trucks continue to deliver water every day, reaching 20,000 people across various neighborhoods. Five teams run this effort—each team gets two trucks and heads to two different areas. Water is life, and we do our best to keep it flowing.

Our medical point is growing. We added a private room for patients and doctors, and we now care for about 80 patients a day. We hunt down medications when they’re nowhere to be found. It shouldn’t be heroic to find basic meds—but right now, it is. Still, we keep trying.

And in #BeitLahia, our incredible women-led team organized a special day for mothers. They distributed scarves and a hard-to-find beauty product, and served cold slushies to women and their children. It was a moment of joy, normalcy, and love. It cost us just $400 and lifted a whole town.

We are so proud of our team. But we’re also tired. Every day, we see news about #humanitarian workers and #SoupKitchens being targeted. We read it with heavy hearts, knowing it could be any of us. The toll of this work is real. But so is our promise:

We will be the last door to close.
The last pot to stop boiling.

We say this not with bravado—but with faith, grit, and deep responsibility. Your support makes this possible. And we are so, so grateful.

Please continue to share, donate, and keep Gaza in your hearts.

With love and determination,
The Gaza Soup Kitchen Team"

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