Halt! Who Goes There? Well, Not Aid
Be it a political gamble or a mix-up of epic proportions, Hamas is being accused of stealing humanitarian aid from UN trucks in the Gaza Strip Due to the thefts, officials say, aid has stopped flowing into the battle-torn territory, where half the population depends on the U shipments for food.
Be it a political gamble or a mix-up of epic proportions, Hamas is being accused of stealing humanitarian aid from U.N. trucks in the Gaza Strip. Due to the thefts, officials say, aid has stopped flowing into the battle-torn territory, where half the population depends on the U.N. shipments for food.
WAIT, BEFORE YOU GO…The BBC:
The UN aid agency in Gaza says it has suspended all aid shipments, accusing the Hamas government of seizing hundreds of tonnes of food supplies.
Hamas admitted that a “mistake” was made and says it will return the goods.
But Unwra says deliveries will not restart until it has assurances that such seizures will not happen again.
Gaza is facing a humanitarian crisis after Israel’s three-week offensive. About half the population is dependent on UN food aid.
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