In Gaza, a war with no endgame leads to a humanitarian collapse : David Ignatius / The Washington Post
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More condemnation of the IDF and its role in Gaza “humanitarian aid “..It is increasingly true that the narrative of this genocide is being reported upon by western media. The NYT, Washington Post, CNN and our local Canadian media are all now reporting on its various dimensions of human depravity on display in our living rooms. When will the politicos wake up to smell the roses ? Fouad
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Summary
David Ignatius warns that the Gaza war has degenerated into a humanitarian catastrophe, with recent killings of over 120 civilians during chaotic food aid distributions exemplifying the collapse. He recounts how Israel allowed the American-led Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to take over aid distribution, but its under-resourced operations have proven deadly. Without proper crowd control tools, Israeli soldiers have resorted to live fire to manage desperate Palestinians. Ignatius criticizes both Israel and Hamas for prolonging a war that neither side appears able to end or control. Israeli defense and intelligence officials who attempted to plan for a post-Hamas Gaza were sidelined, and food aid has since become a trigger for daily bloodshed. Soldiers interviewed by Haaretz describe a lawless environment in which aid recipients are treated as hostile combatants. Ignatius calls for urgent efforts to halt the violence and reestablish governance before the chaos becomes irreversible.
Quotes
“On Sunday, 93 Palestinians were reported killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire on a melee of civilians desperate for supplies from a U.N. food convoy.”
“It’s a killing field,” one soldier said. “Where I was stationed, between one and five people were killed every day. They’re treated like a hostile force — no crowd-control measures, no tear gas — just live fire with everything imaginable.”
“Firing mortars to keep hungry people away is neither professional nor humane. I know there are Hamas operatives among them, but there are also people who simply want to receive aid.” — Israeli officer
“You know it’s not right. You feel it’s not right — that the commanders here are taking the law into their own hands. But Gaza is a parallel universe.” — Israeli reserve tank soldier
“Having to change my scrubs because they were soaked in blood is something I never thought I’d do, especially as a physiotherapist. It was relentless. Horrific. Day after day, wave after wave.” — Rieke Hayes, ICRC volunteer
More condemnation of the IDF and its role in Gaza “humanitarian aid “..It is increasingly true that the narrative of this genocide is being reported upon by western media. The NYT, Washington Post, CNN and our local Canadian media are all now reporting on its various dimensions of human depravity on display in our living rooms. When will the politicos wake up to smell the roses ? Fouad
Click here for the article
Summary
David Ignatius warns that the Gaza war has degenerated into a humanitarian catastrophe, with recent killings of over 120 civilians during chaotic food aid distributions exemplifying the collapse. He recounts how Israel allowed the American-led Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to take over aid distribution, but its under-resourced operations have proven deadly. Without proper crowd control tools, Israeli soldiers have resorted to live fire to manage desperate Palestinians. Ignatius criticizes both Israel and Hamas for prolonging a war that neither side appears able to end or control. Israeli defense and intelligence officials who attempted to plan for a post-Hamas Gaza were sidelined, and food aid has since become a trigger for daily bloodshed. Soldiers interviewed by Haaretz describe a lawless environment in which aid recipients are treated as hostile combatants. Ignatius calls for urgent efforts to halt the violence and reestablish governance before the chaos becomes irreversible.
Quotes
“On Sunday, 93 Palestinians were reported killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire on a melee of civilians desperate for supplies from a U.N. food convoy.”
“It’s a killing field,” one soldier said. “Where I was stationed, between one and five people were killed every day. They’re treated like a hostile force — no crowd-control measures, no tear gas — just live fire with everything imaginable.”
“Firing mortars to keep hungry people away is neither professional nor humane. I know there are Hamas operatives among them, but there are also people who simply want to receive aid.” — Israeli officer
“You know it’s not right. You feel it’s not right — that the commanders here are taking the law into their own hands. But Gaza is a parallel universe.” — Israeli reserve tank soldier
“Having to change my scrubs because they were soaked in blood is something I never thought I’d do, especially as a physiotherapist. It was relentless. Horrific. Day after day, wave after wave.” — Rieke Hayes, ICRC volunteer
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