How does humanitarian assistance enter Gaza? | Inside Story
Before Israel’s war, most of the 2.3 million Palestinians living in Gaza were already dependent on humanitarian assistance.
After four and a half months of a total siege, compounded by an intense bombing campaign, the situation is dire.
Access to aid has been a major aspect of the conflict — Israel first blocking it, then maintaining tight control over deliveries, and now it’s accusing UN agencies of failing to distribute it.
So, what mechanisms are in place for Israel to ensure food and humanitarian assistance reaches the millions of people the UN says are at risk of starvation?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Andreas Krieg — Associate Professor of Security Studies at King’s College London. He specialises in security and strategy in the Middle East
Sarah Davies — Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Israel and the Occupied Territories. The ICRC has operated in the region since 1967
Raymond Johansen — Secretary General of Norwegian People’s Aid, which has provided humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip for more than 35 years. He is also a former Norwegian state secretary for Foreign Affairs
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