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'Stop Humanitarian Aid with Your Bodies' - Israelis Prevent Trucks from Entering Gaza (www.palestinechronicle.com)

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Families of Israeli captives obstructed on Thursday the entry of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip for the second day in a row, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported.

According to Haaretz, the families, along with right-wing activists, blocked the passage of aid trucks to Gaza through the Kerem Shalom (Karem Abu Salem) crossing.

Protesters reportedly closed the road to the crossing and prevented trucks loaded with humanitarian aid from passing.

“We are here today to show (Israeli) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he can stop the trucks, just as we are stopping them now,” Dany Elgart, a brother of one of the captives, reportedly said, adding:

“I call on all citizens: come to the checkpoint and stop this humanitarian aid with your bodies. It is not humanitarian at all because it only serves one segment of the population there. The hostages there do not receive any humanitarian aid.”

The aid comes from abroad and is transported through Israel, which announced the closure of crossings to the Gaza Strip on October 7, according to Anadolu news agency.

On October 9, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip. “We are fighting human animals, and we are acting accordingly,” Gallant said.

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[-] AstridWipenaugh@lemmy.world 20 points 9 months ago

Calling Palestinian civilians animals and refusing to allow them food and medical supplies isn't going to improve the situation. What do you think is going to happen? Is Hamas going to say "oh guys, I think we made them mad this time. Better release the hostages so they don't do anything violent!"?

[+] SloppyPuppy@lemmy.world -8 points 9 months ago

“Calling Palestinian civilians animals” so basically you are just inventing stuff I never said.

[-] AstridWipenaugh@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

I was referencing Israel's official comment on the matter from the article. This is what you're defending by supporting Israel in this situation:

On October 9, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip. “We are fighting human animals, and we are acting accordingly,” Gallant said.

With 25,000+ lives taken by Israel, many of them women and children civilians, you can't make the argument he's not talking about treating civilians like animals.

[+] SloppyPuppy@lemmy.world -12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The thought process is that hammas is the governing body of Gaza and is responsible for its civilians. It would be in his best interest and its civilians to just return the hostages. Otherwise how would you put pressure on hammas to give back the hostages?

What should be done in your opinion for hammas to return the hostages safely and alive?

[-] abuttandahalf@lemmy.ml 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Hamas offered the release of the prisoners in exchange for permanent ceasefire ages ago. Israel refused because it would rather genocide Palestinians than get its prisoners back.

This is not to mention that what you are describing is a crime against humanity and an act of genocide.