Israel: My Second Comment on Gaza Vetting


My second comment at 4:12 PM on Gaza Vetting:

What percent of all aid workers in Gaza does this ban represent? Are the majority of aid organizations complying with Israeli vetting requirements, and if so, what explains the difference between them and the banned 37? Thank you. I am a US citizen praying for peace, urgent humanitarian relief in Gaza and a future 2-state solution.

@nopolitichere replied: There's quite a few reasons why some organisations can't comply with the Israeli conditions. The Norwegian Refugee Council, for example, has pointed out that the Israelis seem to target aid workers, even the local ones, so supplying the lists of such people is a safety issue. Other groups have issues with GDPR regulations. Furthermore, the Israelis have accused, without evidence, some people affiliated with MSF of being involved with terrorist acts and are using this as an excuse to ban the organisation. MSF support 1 in 5 hospital beds and 1 in 3 births in Gaza, so this will significantly affect the medical treatment of a great number of people, the vast majority of which are civilians. This is the latest in a long line of actions that amount to ethnic cleansing.

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