Israel’s defence ministry says it has no plans for northern Gaza aid delivery

Spokesperson tells Middle East Eye ‘no directives received from political leadership’ as besieged civilians face bombardment and starvation.

Israel’s defence ministry has told Middle East Eye that there are currently no planning processes in place to send aid into northern Gaza. The admission comes as Israeli forces face growing condemnation because of a weeks-long siege in the Palestinian enclave. Hundreds of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands denied access to food, water and medical supplies.
In a statement to MEE, a spokesperson for the defence ministry appeared to blame an absence of “political leadership” for the seeming lack of planning over aid deliveries. The spokesperson said: "As no directives have been received from the political leadership on this matter, there are currently no planning processes, tender procedures, or any engagements underway.
“The defence establishment continues and will continue to operate solely in accordance with the government's directives and in compliance with international law." The statement was sent to MEE in response to questions about a proposal by US logistics firm to establish an aid distribution hub and a “gated community” in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza. Moti Kahana, the head of Global Delivery Company, last week told MEE that his "war-zone Uber" proposal was backed by defence and military officials but had not been approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, despite being discussed in a cabinet meeting last month. Kahana accused Netanyahu of “playing politics” and said it was unclear what direction the government would now take following the dismissal of defence minister Yoav Gallant and the election of Donald Trump as US president.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-defence-ministry-says-no-planning-northern-gaza-aid-deliveries

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