Several NGOs accuse the Israeli army of favoring the looting of humanitarian aid in Gaza
The Israeli army favors the looting of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, in particular by attacking Palestinian police forces trying to combat it, 29 NGOs accused in a joint report on Friday.
“Looting is a recurring problem, a result of Israel’s attacks on remaining police forces in Gaza, shortages of essential goods, lack of roads and closure of most crossing points, and population desperation. which results in these disastrous conditions. “point out these NGOs, including Doctors of the World, Oxfam and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
The Israeli army “failed” in addition to “prevent looting of aid trucks and armed gangs extorting protection money from humanitarian organizations”the NGOs continue, citing in particular an article from the left-wing Israeli newspaper Haaretzpublished on Monday and titled: “The Israeli military allows Gaza gangs to loot aid trucks and extort drivers to pay for protection. »
In their report, the NGOs also state that “in those cases”while the Palestinian police “They tried to take action against the looters, but were attacked by Israeli troops”. “Many incidents take place near or within sight of Israeli forces, without them intervening, even when truck drivers call for help. »
In the same report, the 29 NGOs denounce the reduction “at a historically low level” of humanitarian aid authorized by Israel in the Gaza Strip. According to them, an average of 37 humanitarian trucks entered Palestinian territory every day in October and 69 daily in the first week of November, compared to 500 before October 2023.
Read also |
