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Aid workers accused of taking part on 7/10 attack on Israel - appalling !

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Lanabigbanana · 27/01/2024 18:02

https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/serious-allegations-against-unrwa-staff-gaza-strip

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-palestinian-refugee-agency-investigates-staff-suspected-role-israel-attacks-2024-01-26/

From the Guardian 5 hours ago;

"UK suspends UNRWA support after Israeli allegations The UK has temporarily paused future funding of UNRWA, saying it is “appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel”.
A statement sent to the Guardian by the UK’s foreign, commonwealth and development office said:
'The UK is appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK government has repeatedly condemned.

The UK is temporarily pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations.'

We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it."

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revsersalenergy · 28/01/2024 18:28

revsersalenergy · 28/01/2024 18:05

Says Owen Jones, the rape denialsist and Hamas apologist.

His video on the October massacre. Where he refuses to believe women were raped or that Hamas intentionally killed children because he didn't see it.

ConnieCounter · 28/01/2024 18:27

Seeing them begging people not to do this is grim beyond words.

Aid workers accused of taking part on 7/10 attack on Israel - appalling !
Aid workers accused of taking part on 7/10 attack on Israel - appalling !
stormy4319trevor · 28/01/2024 18:14

@revsersalenergy Do you have any evidence for that claim? That's a serious allegation.

revsersalenergy · 28/01/2024 18:05

cupcakesarelife · 28/01/2024 17:58

it's such an obvious smear campaign:

Says Owen Jones, the rape denialsist and Hamas apologist.

cupcakesarelife · 28/01/2024 17:58

Lanabigbanana · 27/01/2024 18:02

https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/serious-allegations-against-unrwa-staff-gaza-strip

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-palestinian-refugee-agency-investigates-staff-suspected-role-israel-attacks-2024-01-26/

From the Guardian 5 hours ago;

"UK suspends UNRWA support after Israeli allegations The UK has temporarily paused future funding of UNRWA, saying it is “appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel”.
A statement sent to the Guardian by the UK’s foreign, commonwealth and development office said:
'The UK is appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK government has repeatedly condemned.

The UK is temporarily pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations.'

We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it."

it's such an obvious smear campaign:

Smear Campaign Against UN's Palestinian Refugee Agency Taken Apart

Don’t fall for it. Donate to UNRWA here: https://donate.unrwa.org/Please like, subscribe - and help us take on the pro-war media here: https://www.patreon.co...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtuAfGH9-HY

cupcakesarelife · 28/01/2024 17:56

Sourisblanche · 28/01/2024 06:14

Thank you for the link. I will donate today.

me too. I'm sharing this to my 10,000 people network too. Free Palestine!

cupcakesarelife · 28/01/2024 17:50

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NerdWhoEatsMedlar · 28/01/2024 15:13

UN - anti-Semitic

UNWRA - Hamas

WHO - in collusion with Hamas

Amnesty International - is among the most active NGOs that systematically promote demonization of Israel , BDS, and antisemitism – under the facade of universal human rights. In recent years, this bias and discrimination has been reflected in its “apartheid” campaign, extensive efforts to exclude antisemitism as a human rights concern, and undermining the implementation of the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition to combat hatred of Jews.

ICJ - Ben Gvir slams the International Court of Justice for issuing a series of provisional measures against Israel, calling the international body “antisemitic.”

Red Cross - Red Cross shows clear anti-Israel bias, Jerusalem Institute of Justice claims

What have I missed?

ConnieCounter · 28/01/2024 14:41

NerdWhoEatsMedlar · 28/01/2024 14:21

If the UNWRA collapses, all Palestinians automatically qualify for refugee status. Refugee status automatically creates international obligations.

Israel has been working on this tactic for a while as part of ethnic cleaning (in)voluntary relocation

4th Jan 2024, Noga Argell, Israeli ex-foreign minister
https://twitter.com/someone_pow/status/1751381635788861917

I saw that video earlier and it's quite chilling, especially in light of what has happened over the weekend.

NerdWhoEatsMedlar · 28/01/2024 14:39

How aid is currently getting into Gaza:

The Egyptian Red Crescent Society (ERCS) is at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Gaza, with support from over 35 countries and UN agencies.

It's the only agency with permanent access in Sinai and is facilitating the aid delivered by all local and international agencies, playing a key role in facilitating food, water and medicines across the Rafah crossing.

The humanitarian aid is then received by the Palestine Red Crescent Society on the other side of the border and transported to UNRWA warehouses in Gaza.

As of the 6 January, the Egypt Red Crescent Society had delivered 5,625 trucks to Gaza. The Palestine Red Crescent Society then distributed 3,833 of these trucks and allocated 1,742 to UNRWA and other humanitarian agencies.

https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/disasters-and-emergencies/world/whats-happening-in-gaza-humanitarian-crisis-grows

Should it be assumed that the red cross is next on the list?

What's happening in Gaza? A desperate humanitarian crisis

A desperate humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the Gaza Strip. There is widespread suffering, vital aid is running out and thousands of people are displaced.

https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/disasters-and-emergencies/world/whats-happening-in-gaza-humanitarian-crisis-grows

Wibble128 · 28/01/2024 14:26

Surprised? No. It is all part of the long march through the institutions to destabilise the West at our own expense.

NerdWhoEatsMedlar · 28/01/2024 14:21

If the UNWRA collapses, all Palestinians automatically qualify for refugee status. Refugee status automatically creates international obligations.

Israel has been working on this tactic for a while as part of ethnic cleaning (in)voluntary relocation

4th Jan 2024, Noga Argell, Israeli ex-foreign minister
https://twitter.com/someone_pow/status/1751381635788861917

https://twitter.com/someone_pow/status/1751381635788861917

stomachameleon · 28/01/2024 14:17

People literally seem to be salivating

@AhaHa what what I have read they seem to be mostly made up of hostages families. Desperate people do desperate things.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 28/01/2024 14:03

AhaHa · 28/01/2024 01:32

I wish more people thought like you.
instead you get this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68103641

People literally seem to be salivating at the idea of obliterating innocent civilians - to the point of blocking aid trucks!

Israel are making it illegal for civilians to be in that area, which will presumably stop those protests.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/amid-protests-to-prevent-aid-entering-gaza-idf-declares-kerem-shalom-crossing-a-closed-military-zone/

Polka83 · 28/01/2024 13:54

Lanabigbanana · 28/01/2024 13:50

Who is not in Gaza? What are you talking about?

The charity you posted - is it currently able to fill gap of 12,000 UNWRA workers in Gaza. I presumed you posted it alternative to UNWRA? Or was your post about the charity irrelevant to this thread?

Even the International Red Cross cannot replace UNWRA infrastructure.

Livinginanotherworld · 28/01/2024 13:52

BackandForthRoundandRound · 28/01/2024 01:58

Yes, let's starve innocent children, women and men. That is what some clearly want. I mean, how dare they need food, medicine and other vital items in order to survive.

Interesting timing that this story had for release... almost as though it was hoping to distract from something. Could it be the court not dismissing South Africa? No, course it wouldn't be......

Yes the timing of this is extremely interesting.

Whether or not the 12 aid workers are guilty or not, that will all come out at some stage, the prisoners statements could potentially have been taken under duress as well. But it’s a collective punishment on Gaza to deliberately withhold aid funding and more people in Gaza will die because of this.
UNWRA have already done the right thing by suspending ( well actually sacking) those accused, so it’s very strange that the western governments have jumped so quickly on this, but very little mention of the possible charges facing Israel which makes them complicit and subject to sanction themselves. I cannot understand it.

Polka83 · 28/01/2024 13:51

@HeidiInTheBigCity
I am hoping that even the provisional ruling by the ICJ will give strength to legal cases / judicial reviews already in place to see if arms should be sold to Israel. I can see lawyers have suggested thus may be case too on X. It unfortunately takes time that Gazans don’t have.

Lanabigbanana · 28/01/2024 13:50

Polka83 · 28/01/2024 13:47

If you’re going to propose a serious solution - consider it’s difficulties too. Why do you think they are not there in Gaza now?

Who is not in Gaza? What are you talking about?

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Lanabigbanana · 28/01/2024 13:48

@HeidiInTheBigCity ... "which would be entirely credible, had ANY of these countries - including my own!!! - even so much as threatened to stop sending weapons to Israel. If not before then, at the very least, after the ICJ ruling!

But they have not. Not even a single one of them!"

Why should they? They have legal arms businesses and the ICJ ruling didn't recommend a ceasefire..

Sorry to burst your bubble, but there is no money in peace.

You may not like that fact but that's the way the world works.

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Polka83 · 28/01/2024 13:47

Lanabigbanana · 28/01/2024 13:41

And I am giving you the route to an answer.

If you’re going to propose a serious solution - consider it’s difficulties too. Why do you think they are not there in Gaza now?

Polka83 · 28/01/2024 13:46

Does that article say South Africans are in bed with Hamas as your original post?
It’s behind a pay wall.

Lanabigbanana · 28/01/2024 13:41

Polka83 · 28/01/2024 13:39

You are proposing them as a solution - I am pointing out an obvious problem

And I am giving you the route to an answer.

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Livinginanotherworld · 28/01/2024 13:40

HeidiInTheBigCity · 27/01/2024 21:24

... which would be entirely credible, had ANY of these countries - including my own!!! - even so much as threatened to stop sending weapons to Israel. If not before then, at the very least, after the ICJ ruling!

But they have not. Not even a single one of them!

This.

Lanabigbanana · 28/01/2024 13:39

Polka83 · 28/01/2024 13:37

Please be careful with your language- if you referred to Israel instead of the Israeli government when criticising the latter - you would be being antisemitic.

https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/01/11/south-africas-support-for-the-palestinian-cause-has-deep-roots

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Polka83 · 28/01/2024 13:39

Lanabigbanana · 28/01/2024 13:37

I can't answer your question.

Maybe e-mail them and ask?

You are proposing them as a solution - I am pointing out an obvious problem