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I believe that as long as we have hostages in Gaza, we must not give any concessions to the Strip, not even to the civilian population.”
Criticising the cabinet decision to marginally increase aid in light of the US ultimatum, the far-right minister told the channel
I saw one Israeli tank, and a Palestinian armed with a Kalashnikov [rifle] just 100 metres [about 328 feet] from it,
a senior official from an organisation working in Gaza told the newspaperDue to critical shortages of flour, all eight U.N.-supported bakeries in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis have been operating at diminished capacity for weeks. Many have been forced to shut down entirely,
the agency added
There is a campaign against thieves, we see that. If the campaign continues and aid flows, the prices will go down because the stolen aid appears in the markets at high cost.”
Shaban, an engineer from Gaza City displaced to Deir al-Balah, told Reuters
It’s getting harder and harder to get the aid in,
she said on TuesdayIt's clear that Hamas has pretty strong control over Central Gaza — which is an area of four different urban areas, generally called the central camps. It consists of a place called Maghazi, Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah,and Bureji. It's four different places. And I think it's clear that Hamas has very firm control over the area,
Frantzman said
When armed people try to take control of a vehicle and goods, we're not asking questions, and they're not wearing insignias,
Dujarric told the pressThroughout the war, we've heard stories about how there are gangs and there are tribes and lawless areas where different people are exploiting the situation to not only harm civilians but also to steal aid and then sell the aid,
said Seth Frantzman, the author of The October 7 War and an adjunct fellow at the Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesThe best protection for us is the community, right?"
Dujarric said at the Monday press conferenceThis scene is now being repeated almost constantly. Very violent targeting, with shells from tanks,
Safiya said
Well, we have been warning for a long time about the total breakdown of civil order; (until) four or five months ago, we still had local capacity, people who were escorting the convoys. This has completely gone,
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini told a press conference in Geneva on MondayThey’re working to establish an improved security situation on the ground, but clearly, when you have looting going on, there’s a breakdown,
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at told a press briefing on TuesdayWhen they realized that she is working for UNRWA, basically, they told her, ‘How come you work for a terrorist organization?’
Lazzarini said, addingOur staff in the region is deeply, deeply concerned, anxious, worried about what might happen,
he saidWe are all against the bandits and looters so we can live and eat ... now you are obliged to buy from a thief,
said Diyaa al-Nasara, speaking near a funeral for a Hamas fighter killed in clashes with lootersHamas as a movement exists, whether someone likes it or not. Hamas as a government exists too, not as strong as it used to be, but it exists and its personnel are trying to serve the people everywhere in the areas of displacement,
he saidMore than 20 members of gangs involved in stealing aid trucks were killed in a security operation carried out by security forces in cooperation with tribal committees,
the ministry said in a statement
From the beginning, there are no goods, and even if they are available, there is no money,
she saidThe best protection for us is for people to know that aid will come in every day at massive levels,
he saidThere was severe damage to the trucks and in some cases total loss of cargo,
he said