Peace activists protect Gaza-bound aid convoys from attacks by Israeli extremists | DW News

Israeli far-right extremists, many of them settlers residing in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, have been attacking aid convoys bound for the Gaza Strip. But they are met with opposition from Israeli and Palestinian peace activists — members of a group called "Standing Together," which calls for a cease-fire as well as increased humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. These activists are trying to salvage what they can after aid trucks were attacked and their shipment of food and supplies looted and vandalized. In other cases, group members have accompanied aid convoys to crossings into Gaza.
Israeli security forces have faced allegations of not stopping or even aiding the attacks. Earlier this week, the British Guardian newspaper reported on incidents in which Israeli police and soldiers had allegedly tipped off the location of aid convoys to Israeli settlers. The UN has warned that the situation in northern Gaza amounts to full-blown famine, while the International Rescue Committee (IRC) says that 100% of Gazans are facing crisis levels of food insecurity. The UN has reported that 5,600 aid trucks have entered Gaza in April via the Kerem Shalom and Rafah Crossings, but only 1,400 trucks have entered so far in May, partly due to an increase in fighting in Rafah as the Israeli military seeks to eliminate Hamas battalions in the area. UN aid agencies working in Gaza just recently said that their warehouses in Rafah are inaccessible and that they have suspended humanitarian aid distribution due to concerns over the safety of their staff and lack of supplies.

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[yaarghmaargh]

These Isrealis that are protecting this aid are incredibly brave given the climate in their country.

[DavidCologne.]

How to consider yourself a human being and destroying food that is literally going to feed starving children ???? For God sake open your eyes!

[ansgarm.cordie]

These peace activists are very courageous. ❤

[gs]

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"

Thank you to the good men and women who choose to stand up

[yja]

Thank you to all those peace activists. 🕊️

[InterestedCitizen]

As the woman with the sign and hat said, "as a human being." Yes, as a human being, let the CHILDREN eat. I condemn starvation.

[alexanderdalton]

Thank you so much for your brave commitment to stop the destruction of life giving food. It brings tears to my eyes that there are principled people still in Irs.

[gmsson]

of course, the state machinery is helping these extremists.

[luckie]

That’s the country you support Herr Scholz.

[disorganizedorg]

Truck drivers need to be armed and defend themselves.

[azizahsattar]

Thank you to the few decent people in Israel 🙏🙏🙏

[nevarran]

Good to see there are decent people in Israel, as little as they seem to be.

[zullyromero]

Humanity has lost its essence, most of society has lost its compass and our extinction is inevitable due to individualism and lack of empathy.

[HighlandFace]

Salute to these Israeli Activist who have the hearts. Humanity is still alive. As the Bible said, "give foods to those who are hungry, and I will give you my Love"

[richarddefortune]

Good people are everywhere. However, the best are those who do good when the incentive is to do otherwise. Thank you so much.

[larsrons]

"Above all, always be capable of feeling deeply any injustice committed against anyone, anywhere in the world."

[ichraamarensde]

Thanks God we still have humane people

[joshuauriarte]

This is further proof the political leaders of Israel needs to be charged by the ICC and held accountable. Military leaders also as the military could prevent this. If they don't want to do it, then the UN needs to come up with a solution and bring in UN Peace keepers for the aid. This means if anyone attacks the aid, they can protect it.

[kangnar]

I hope DW can do something for humanity by bringing food destroyers of humanitarian aid to justice so that they can be prosecuted in the countries sending the aid

[hazanaimon]

Atleast some people have their humanity intact.