this continues an ongoing thread on Gaza
www.gransnet.com/forums/news_and_politics/a1347791-Israel-to-conquer-Gaza?msgid=31157292#31157292
The O/P read (in part)
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the population of Gaza will be displaced to the south after his security cabinet approved an expanded military operation in the enclave that a minister described as a plan to “conquer” the territory.
The vote on Sunday came hours after the military said it would mobilize tens of thousands of reservists, strengthening its capacity to operate in the besieged Palestinian territory.
“One thing will be clear: there will be no in-and-out,” Netanyahu said in a Monday video message posted on X. “We’ll call up reserves to come, hold territory — we’re not going to enter and then exit the area, only to carry out raids afterward. That’s not the plan. The intention is the opposite.”
We now have the aid crisis at the focus of world wide attention.
Quote Wyllow3 Tue 27-May-25 11:40:38
On Netanyahu and charges its hard to unpick, here is an account of the charges and what happened
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu
Thank you, you have posted same several times, I was speaking
of the posts stating Netanyahu started the war to prevent
being tried in a court of law, I didn’t agree and still think it untrue,
perhaps another error ?
I've never viewed or posted that wiki page before or looked at it. It's informative and detailed and actually not conclusive one way or another. I looked it up becuase I felt I lacked information.
Some information on aid has come through but its really really confusing - from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
"In a statement sent to journalists on Monday night, GHF announced that it had "commenced operations in Gaza" and delivered "truck loads of food to its Secure Distribution Sites, where distribution to the Gazan people began".
"More trucks with aid will be delivered [on Tuesday], with the flow of aid increasing each day," it added.
Handout photos showed just over a dozen men carrying away boxes from an unspecified location.
“The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said lorry loads of food had been delivered to secure sites and that it had begun distribution to people.
It did not say where or how much aid had been handed out.
ttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cev41em3r9lo
Thank you Wyllow apologies re you posting that link, so the
claim was another error.
The wiki report provides the facts of the cases and their proceedings including the positions he held and the ones he was banned from, and we are left to make our own minds up as to whether he had used his position as PM in the manner suggested.
Definitely, but it was posted as fact , no matter
On BBC news, online, just now, US backed group says it has delivered aid via the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Doesn't say how much aid or the location of the distribution site. It apparently uses armed American security contractors, but... the UN and many aid agencies refuse to work with this operation as it 'contradicts humanitarian principles'.
Who are the many aid agencies?
Maremia
On BBC news, online, just now, US backed group says it has delivered aid via the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Doesn't say how much aid or the location of the distribution site. It apparently uses armed American security contractors, but... the UN and many aid agencies refuse to work with this operation as it 'contradicts humanitarian principles'.
It sidelines the UN
Yes but since the organisation didn't say how much aid or where or how people were chosen to get to where the funding for the aid came from (US - to prove a point they are "doing" something?)
it hardly sidelines the UN who have the capacity for huge amounts of aid. Perhaps instead of trying to pursue the course it is, which its using armed mercenaries, the GHF should actually try talking to the UN to see if they can compromise?
Anniebach
Who are the many aid agencies?
In no particular order, not a full list by any means as others have been mentioned upthread (like the Indonesian Hospital)
Doctors Without Borders (medicin sans frontiere)
Date founded: 22 December 1971

Save the Children
Date founded: 15 April 1919

UNICEF
Date founded: 11 December 1946
UNRWA
Date founded: 8 December 1949

International Committee of the Red Cross
Date founded: 17 February 1863

Christian Aid
Date founded: 1945

Palestine Red Crescent Society
Date founded: 1968

Catholic Relief Services
Date founded: 1943

Medical Aid for Palestinians
Date founded: 1982

ANERA
Date founded: February 1968

Palestine Children's Relief Fund
Date founded: 1991
FAO
Date founded: 16 October 1945

UNFPA
Date founded: 1969
Islamic Relief Worldwide
Date founded: 1984

Taawon

UN Women
Date founded: July 2010

United Palestinian Appeal
Thank you, would you explain if they were listed together , a
joint refusal perhaps
David49
Maremia
On BBC news, online, just now, US backed group says it has delivered aid via the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Doesn't say how much aid or the location of the distribution site. It apparently uses armed American security contractors, but... the UN and many aid agencies refuse to work with this operation as it 'contradicts humanitarian principles'.
It sidelines the UN
That is incorrect.
The truth is that it does not adhere to fairness and humanitarian principles, because it is being absolutely selective as to who will receive aid.
The point is that this will never work and it sets one person up against another.
Pretty disgusting don’t you think?
The truth or opinion,
Anniebach
Thank you, would you explain if they were listed together , a
joint refusal perhaps
I just googled for a list of aid agencies working in the area, and it was laid out sideways as I said no particular order.
Completely agree, WWM - all this "GHF" has done is send some aid somewhere or other, under the impossible constraints its trying to work under, nice photos of some men walking away with parcels through his wire fenced path, no idea of funding, its a bit of window dressing imo so they prove "we are doing something"
but it has no future without mainstream funding of huge amounts.
Sorry about the capitals, but that is how it copies.
MSF
“DISPLACEMENT ORDERS ARE “PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL WARFARE” IN ISRAEL'S CAMPAIGN OF ETHNIC CLEANSING IN GAZA”
The truth is that it does not adhere to fairness and humanitarian principles, because it is being absolutely selective as to who will receive aid.
That does not give sufficient information - in what way is it being selective and why is getting food aid into Gaza wrong, however it gets there?
It seems pretty disgusting that the UN is so ineffectual.
Quote Wyllow3 Tue 27-May-25 15:37:19
Anniebach
Thank you, would you explain if they were listed together , a
joint refusal perhaps
I just googled for a list of aid agencies working in the area, and it was laid out sideways as I said no particular order.
Thank Wyllow, no joint statement
Allira
^The truth is that it does not adhere to fairness and humanitarian principles, because it is being absolutely selective as to who will receive aid.^
That does not give sufficient information - in what way is it being selective and why is getting food aid into Gaza wrong, however it gets there?
It seems pretty disgusting that the UN is so ineffectual.
This is a precise. If you wish I can copy and paste the whole article, but it really should be obvious from that noted below.
At the core of all humanitarian actions lie the fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence. These principles, rooted in international humanitarian law, have been embraced by the United Nations through General Assembly Resolutions 46/182 and 58/114.
With regard to the UN being ineffectual.
Which bit of ineffectual would you select from their ability to keep Gaza feed, given medical aid etc, month after month on average 500 lorries a day until Israel stopped it.
Allira
^The truth is that it does not adhere to fairness and humanitarian principles, because it is being absolutely selective as to who will receive aid.^
That does not give sufficient information - in what way is it being selective and why is getting food aid into Gaza wrong, however it gets there?
It seems pretty disgusting that the UN is so ineffectual.
Thats because they aren't giving any more information than some aid was delivered but not how much or where.
However the whole organisation was set up on the basis of: 4/5 centres for the whole population only
Centres policed by private military presence
People given aid on the basis of passing facial recognition
No provision for those unable to travel to 4/5 centres, ie the most vulnerable.
Thats why the first appointee to run GHF resigned - a former marine, Jake Wood - he''s no soft touch, saying
"“However, it is clear that it is not possible to implement this plan while also strictly adhering to the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, which I will not abandon,” he added"
Details article CNN 9 hours ago
www.cnn.com/2025/05/26/middleeast/gaza-humanitarian-foundation-aid-resigns-intl-hnk
Quote Allira Tue 27-May-25 15:42:54
The truth is that it does not adhere to fairness and humanitarian principles, because it is being absolutely selective as to who will receive aid.
That does not give sufficient information - in what way is it being selective and why is getting food aid into Gaza wrong, however it gets there?
It seems pretty disgusting that the UN is so ineffectual.
Agree, rubbish to say deliveries would be selective , would aid
workers on lorries shout “men only” women only” .
Watching videos of many young boys clambering to reach aid
Lorries, they certainly are very active
Anniebach
Quote Allira Tue 27-May-25 15:42:54
The truth is that it does not adhere to fairness and humanitarian principles, because it is being absolutely selective as to who will receive aid.
That does not give sufficient information - in what way is it being selective and why is getting food aid into Gaza wrong, however it gets there?
It seems pretty disgusting that the UN is so ineffectual.
Agree, rubbish to say deliveries would be selective , would aid
workers on lorries shout “men only” women only” .
Watching videos of many young boys clambering to reach aid
Lorries, they certainly are very active
Any aid is better than none, surely?
Centres policed by private military presence
Unsurprising, considering what has happened to aid workers in Gaza!
If the UN was truly effective, this would war have come to an end before now.
Any aid is better than none, surely?
Allira
Centres policed by private military presence
Unsurprising, considering what has happened to aid workers in Gaza!
If the UN was truly effective, this would war have come to an end before now
Agree, why not tell Hamas to give up the hostagto excuse them by saying Hamas would have nothing to barter with ! they are
terrorists
UN are protective of Hamas , in my opinion
The UN only ever provides peacekeeping forces. Israel has zero interest in peace in its pursuit of genocide.
The UN said on Monday that nine staff working for its Palestine refugee agency UNRWA will be sacked because they may have been involved in the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks against Israel. 5.aug. 2024
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