The mainstream media is still spoon feeding you a bunch of half-truths. The Israeli aid distribution plan (supported by the US) suffered a severe setback on the first day of operation. Gazans overran one of two distribution points and looted the site. They even took the tables and chairs. IDF forces did fire in the air, but to no effect.
The UN still wants to distribute aid using Hamas proxies. that means Hamas gets it first. One of the complaints by a Palestinian in Ramallah was that more fuel and medical aid be included. Fuel seems to be particularly short for Hamas and they cannot generate electricity without it.
Hamas initially told Gazans not to go to the Israeli sponsored sites. and later, encouraged them to steal everything.
Some commentators, like France 24’s Douglas Herbert, exhibited a complete misunderstanding of international humanitarian law. Contrary to his opinion, Israel is NOT obligated to care for civilians in areas under Hamas governance. Also, blockade of those areas, including fuel, is legal. Fuel has clear military applications. Even food was blockaded by the allies from reaching Germany in both World Wars.
Medical supplies and food have already been used by Hamas to conceal munitions in UN sponsored aid convoys, and any Israeli response against hospitals or clinics is utilized by Hamas to promote their successful propaganda campaigns.
Has anyone noticed how the subject of Hamas continuing to hold hostages (contrary to international law!) is absent from mainstream media reports?
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