ONGOING SLAUGHTER DISGUISED AS HUMANITARIAN AID IN GAZA
Over 130 leading and widely respected international aid organisations have made repeated calls for the grotesque Israeli military-controlled aid scheme (the bizarrely called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation – a US scheme) be replaced by existing UN-led humanitarian agencies.
The Israel government has consistently blocked the delivery of aid by the UN and other established, independent, dedicated aid agencies.
This so-called aid scheme set up by the Israeli government summons starving Palestinians into a death trap; with hundreds deliberately killed and thousands wounded by Israeli military forces and contractors.
Aid should never be militarised especially by an occupying army.
The NZ government has called this out along with many similar countries, but much stronger action is required in the name of humanity and under international law. New Zealand may be a small country but it should still do more.
Real action is long overdue and should include:
* delivery of aid by real humanitarian agencies such as the UN not GHF
* shutdown GHF
* an immediate and permanent ceasefire
* full recognition for the Palestinian state
* sanctions and a boycott of Israel.
An attempt should also be made to invoke Chapter Seven of the UN Charter to ensure aid is delivered to the people of Gaza without further obstruction by Israel. Chapter Seven provides a mechanism for enforcement action by the UN, including the use of force, if deemed necessary. This should be attempted even at the risk of a US veto.
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called for more humanitarian to be delivered. The have have also emphasized that international humanitarian law requires the protection of all civilians and humanitarian and health care facilities and professionals, and the provision of essential aid, including food, water, and medical supplies. The denial or delay of humanitarian assistance is both illegal and unacceptable.
https://www.icn.ch/news/intern...
During a visit to the Gaza border former Prime Minister Helen Clark has also witnessed the Israeli government blocking life-saving aid. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/nat...
https://www.msf.org/ghf-run-fo...
ONGOING SLAUGHTER DISGUISED AS HUMANITARIAN AID IN GAZA
Over 130 leading and widely respected international aid organisations have made repeated calls for the grotesque Israeli military-controlled aid scheme (the bizarrely called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation – a US scheme) be replaced by existing UN-led humanitarian agencies.
The Israel government has consistently blocked the delivery of aid by the UN and other established, independent, dedicated aid agencies.
This so-called aid scheme set up by the Israeli government summons starving Palestinians into a death trap; with hundreds deliberately killed and thousands wounded by Israeli military forces and contractors.
Aid should never be militarised especially by an occupying army.
The NZ government has called this out along with many similar countries, but much stronger action is required in the name of humanity and under international law. New Zealand may be a small country but it should still do more.
Real action is long overdue and should include:
* delivery of aid by real humanitarian agencies such as the UN not GHF
* shutdown GHF
* an immediate and permanent ceasefire
* full recognition for the Palestinian state
* sanctions and a boycott of Israel.
An attempt should also be made to invoke Chapter Seven of the UN Charter to ensure aid is delivered to the people of Gaza without further obstruction by Israel. Chapter Seven provides a mechanism for enforcement action by the UN, including the use of force, if deemed necessary. This should be attempted even at the risk of a US veto.
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called for more humanitarian to be delivered. The have have also emphasized that international humanitarian law requires the protection of all civilians and humanitarian and health care facilities and professionals, and the provision of essential aid, including food, water, and medical supplies. The denial or delay of humanitarian assistance is both illegal and unacceptable.
https://www.icn.ch/news/intern...
During a visit to the Gaza border former Prime Minister Helen Clark has also witnessed the Israeli government blocking life-saving aid. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/nat...
https://www.msf.org/ghf-run-fo...