Israël says it resumed dropping of auxiliary packages in Gaza on Saturday evening. Aid organizations are very critical of the food drops. They call on Israel to open the boundaries of Gaza to help.
“The drops include seven pallets with relief supplies, including flour, sugar and canned food, which are supplied by international organizations,” the Israeli army reports on X.
Earlier on Saturday, the United Arab Emirates (VAE) announced that the country is going to drop aid goods in Gaza immediately. Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of Foreign Affairs of the VAE said that the humanitarian crisis has “reached a criticism and unprecedented level”.
The United Kingdom also reported to prepare dropping of auxiliary packages. Israel said on Friday that it would allow other countries to get auxiliary packages Gaza in the coming days.
Israel has completely closed the Gaza Strip and has not allow help of help for weeks. Palestinians only have a very small area where they can stay. More than a hundred aid organizations were the alarm bell this week because of the famine in the area.
Aid organizations critical of air droppings
Aid organizations reject the air drops because they are not an effective measure to illuminate the misery in Gaza. The Red Cross called Droppings in Gaza on Friday “a drop on a glowing plate”.
According to UNRWA chef Philippe Lazzarini, the food droppings are far from sufficient. He called them an “expensive, inefficient distraction” that “is not going to turn back the increasing famine”. Lazzarini called on Israel to “cancel the siege, open the gates and to guarantee safe access to people in need”.
Unicef also finds the drops also not enough. “They are not a solution for acute hunger on a large scale. An airplane only supplies a fraction of what a truck can transport. Gaza does not need planes, but thousands of trucks, every day,” says Wouter Booij of Unicef Nederland.
Booij calls the food drops a show. “A humanitarian photo moment. As long as the border remains closed, it remains unnecessary with symptom control and people die unnecessarily.”
Experts already told NU.nl that air droppings are not a solution and only serve as a diversion. You can read that here:
Israel Says It Will Resume Dropping Aid Packages in Gaza on Saturday Evening. Aid Organizations Are Very Critical of the Food Drops. They call on Israel to open the borders of Gaza for Aid.
“The Drops Include Seven Pallets of AID, Including Flour, Sugar and Caned Food, Provited by International Organizations,” The Israeli Army Reports on X.
Earlier on Saturday, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Announced that it will “immediately” drop AID INTO GAZA. Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the Uae Said That the Humanitarian Crisis There “Has Reached a Critical and Unprecedented Level”.
The United Kingdom also reported preparation to drop aid packages. Israel Said on Friday that would allow other Countries to Get Aid Packages Into Gaza by Air in the Coming Days.
Israel Has Complety Closed Off The Gaza Strip and Has Not Allowed Any Aid in for Weeks. Palestinians Only have a very small area where they are allowed to stay. More than a hundred aid organizations rank the alarm this week because of the famine in the area.
Aid Organizations Critical of AirDrops
Aid Organizations Reject The Airdrops because they are not an effective Measure to Alleviate the Misery in Gaza. The Red Cross Called Drops in Gaza “A Drop in The Bucket” On Friday.
Accordance to UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini, The Food Drops Are Far From Sufficient. The called them an “Exensive, Inefficient Distraction” That “Will not reverse the Increasing Famine”. Lazzarini Called on Israel to “Lift the Siege, Open the Gates and Ensure Safe Access to People in Need”.
Unicef also does not think the drops are enough. “They are not a solution for acute hunger on a large scale. An airplane only delivers a fraction of what a truck can transport. Gaza does not need airplanes, but thousands of trucks, every day again,” Says Wouter Booij of Unicef Navorslands.
Booij Calls the Food Drops a Show. “A Humanitarian Photo Opportunity. As long as the border remains closed, it will remain symptomatic treatment and people will that Unnecessarily.”
Experts Already Told Nu.nl that airdrops are not a solution and only serve as a distraction. You can read that here: