Saturday, August 02, 2025

How Hamas theft and black market greed caused Gaza's hunger

Central to the international pressure on Israel for a ceasefire with Hamas are claims of widespread starvation and even accusations that Israel is deliberately using hunger as a weapon. But closer examination of the humanitarian aid pipeline found that a combination of United Nations policies, Hamas looting, and black market profiteering prevents much aid from reaching Gaza civilians and inflates the prices of items that do reach market shelves.

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Most damningly, according to the UN's own numbers, a staggering 85% of the aid entering the Gaza Strip by truck since May 19 has been stolen.

"There is some hunger in Gaza, and it exists only in places Hamas is pursuing it, not in other areas"

#1 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 11:04 AM

For those wondering why Israel didn't leave aid distribution to the UN, a number of reasons, including security. As the UN hires locals with all the interesting biographies and security concerns that come along with it.

UN admits nine UNRWA staffers may have been involved' in Oct. 7 attack on Israel

The United Nations admitted Monday that nine employees of its controversial agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, "may have been involved" in Hamas' brutal Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel. The UN's Office of Internal Oversight Services said its probe into 19 UNRWA staffers accused of aiding in the massacre found that nearly half of them likely played an active role in the horror, which left more than 1,200 people dead and another 250 kidnapped.

"For nine people, the evidence was sufficient to conclude that they may have been involved in the seventh of October attacks," UN rep Farhan Haq said.

#2 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 11:06 AM

Awww, ain't that cute.

BUT IT'S WRONG

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-02 11:36 AM

"For those wondering why Israel didn't leave aid distribution to the UN, a number of reasons, including security."

Oh I see.

Israel failed to secure the aid, leading to more suffering for the Palestinians.

Just like Israel failed to secure Israel on Oct 7.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-02 11:45 AM

I've posted this before, even the UN claims 87% of its trucks are hijacked.
app.un2720.org

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-02 11:45 AM

Israel failed to secure the aid, leading to more suffering for the Palestinians.

Why would it need to be "secured"? Who would steal it?

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-02 11:46 AM

Awww, ain't that cute. BUT IT'S WRONG
#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead

[Sees video of Palestinians looting aid trucks and UN admitting 85% of aid is stolen]

"Nuh uh!"
-LYD

LegallyYourDead's rhetorical and deductive reasoning skills as impressive as always.

#7 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 11:46 AM

"[Sees video of Palestinians looting aid trucks and UN admitting 85% of aid is stolen]"

Israel failed to secure 85% of the aid, and you're taking victory laps over that failure.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-02 11:48 AM

Censored - You are obvious.

Haaretz: IDF Officials Say No Evidence Hamas Systematically Stole UN Aid in Gaza, NYT Reports

'For months, we and other organizations were dragged through the mud,' said a former UN official, after Israeli military sources told the New York Times there's no evidence Hamas systematically stole UN aid " contradicting Netanyahu's repeated claims

Jerusalem Post: Anon. Israeli military officials deny Hamas routinely steals aid - NYT

IDF International Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani dismissed the report as "fake news."

Times of Israel: USAID finds no proof Hamas systematically loots aid; State Department, IDF push back

Report completed in June says majority of aid theft incidents can't be definitively attributed to a specific actor,' but acknowledges recipients are unvetted and could be Hamas

#9 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-08-02 12:47 PM

"Censored - You are obvious."

That's a feature, not a big.

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-02 12:57 PM

Report completed in June says majority of aid theft incidents can't be definitively attributed to a specific actor,' but acknowledges

Hey, you mind if I steal money from your bank account? I won't take the majority so it shouldn't really matter.

recipients are unvetted and could be Hamas
#9 | Posted by redlightrobot

Surprised that the official Hamas uniform of jeans, t-shirt, and press badge didn't give them away.

Hamas Disguised as Civilians Caused Civilian Deaths and Destruction of Gaza

The Palestinian Authority (PA)'s official daily admitted that Hamas terrorists disguised themselves as civilians and used civilian homes to launch attacks, thus deliberately increasing casualties in Gaza. Moreover, the PA called Hamas insolent for only putting on uniforms during the ceasefire in order to take credit.
algeminer

But yeah, as far as that video goes, I don't believe my lying eyes either; only what the good lord Allah whispers into my ears through the dulcet voice of Hamas.

#11 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 02:16 PM

But yeah, as far as that video goes, I don't believe my lying eyes either; only what the good lord Allah whispers into my ears through the dulcet voice of Hamas.
#11 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 02:16 PM

Lies from a cretin that claims there is no starvation and mocking this holocaust.

Show current satellite images. Explore the idea that what causes this is willful genocide.

#12 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-08-02 03:18 PM

I have been and still am weirded out that people think there are any good guys in this fight... other than the ones on both sides who just want it all to stop.

"July 29, 2025

32% in U.S. Back Israel's Military Action in Gaza, a New Low"

news.gallup.com

They don't want it to stop because they support Hamas, they just want it to stop.

;;

"Failing on the 8th front: The mounting cost of Israel's dysfunctional public diplomacy"

www.timesofisrael.com

#13 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-02 03:27 PM

Lies from a cretin that claims there is no starvation and mocking this holocaust.
Show current satellite images. Explore the idea that what causes this is willful genocide.
#12 | Posted by redlightrobot

Show us the starving adults. Other than the Israeli hostages the Palestinians are starving to death, I mean.

Starving-Evyatar-David

Evyatar-David-Before-and-After

Those are from Hamas's video. See how easy that was for them to put proof of starvation out there, when it actually exists?

Instead of showing us children suffering from illnesses. How about the kid's parents in the same shot, so we can see how hungry they are as well? Got any?

#14 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 04:04 PM

I have been and still am weirded out that people think there are any good guys in this fight... other than the ones on both sides who just want it all to stop.
#13 | Posted by Corky

There is one side that is a civilized democracy that will let the other side live in peace and actually affords full rights of citizenship to almost a quarter of its population that practices the faith of the other side.

There is another side that practices religious extremism, makes it a crime to sell land to Jews punishable by death, and would have no qualms about exterminating every last one if they had the ability.

Both sidesing stuff is fine and dandy until you actually see how living under the boot of one of those sides works out in real life. Some former Jill Stein/Ralph Nader voters might see what I mean, but the vast majority will not.

#15 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 04:10 PM

There is nothing civilized about genocide you ----

Btw if Israel is so civilized how come Palestinians don't have the same rights as Israelis? I mean Israel refuses to recognize a Palestinian state. So that make these Palestinians Israeli?

No im sorry it it past time to call out Israel for the apartheid genocide country it is

#16 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-08-02 04:18 PM

- is a civilized democracy

You're joking, right?

- practices religious extremism

The Building Permit for the 3rd Temple is ready to be executed in Jerusalem, and the Priests are all rounding up all the implements and necessities to operate the Temple, everything from Alters to a perfect Red Heifer to start the legion of Sacrifices they will perform.

'The First Time After 2000 Years': Israel's Biblical Red Heifers Attract World Attention

cbn.com

Here he is now!

mycharisma.com

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-02 04:26 PM

There is nothing civilized about genocide you [fudge]

Truthy! You unplonked me and you're talking to me again?!? Great! Let's let bygone be bygones! Come here you, and lets hug it out!

Btw if Israel is so civilized how come Palestinians don't have the same rights as Israelis? I mean Israel refuses to recognize a Palestinian state. So that make these Palestinians Israeli?

And Palestinians refuse to recognize Israel, so that means all those Israelis are actually Palestinian. So they should take the West Bank and Gaza? Interesting, not sure the Muslims will be on board, but I suppose we could try it out.

No im sorry it it past time to call out Israel for the apartheid genocide country it is
#16 | Posted by truthhurts

Who are you and the rest of the pro-Hamasers fooling? You thought it was time to call out Israel on October 6th and for the 80 years before. It doesn't matter what Israel does or how Israel defends itself, you guys always wanted the Jews dead and/or gone.

#18 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 04:37 PM

- is a civilized democracy
You're joking, right?

- practices religious extremism
The Building Permit for the 3rd Temple is ready to be executed in Jerusalem, and the Priests are all rounding up all the implements and necessities to operate the Temple, everything from Alters to a perfect Red Heifer to start the legion of Sacrifices they will perform. 'The First Time After 2000 Years': Israel's Biblical Red Heifers Attract World Attention
#17 | Posted by Corky

Regarding "civilized democracy:" Well, everything is relative, right? I'm sure many of the world's other democracies would express doubts about applying those words to our own nation.

On the religious nutters: Same relatively speaking on that too. I mean, who other than someone slightly off in the head would want to live there anyway? Have you seen what Gaza looks like? A real sheethole, craters and building rubble everywhere.

#19 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 04:43 PM

That's OK.

Israel's Favorite Son is going to rebuild Gaza with Hotels, Casinos, and a personal Gold Palace.

You may have have noticed that all the Trumps like the way Kings, Sheiks, Priests, and Women are treated in Saudi et al.

#20 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-02 04:50 PM

That's OK. Israel's Favorite Son is going to rebuild Gaza with Hotels, Casinos, and a personal Gold Palace.

It will be classy!

You may have have noticed that all the Trumps like the way Kings, Sheiks, Priests, and Women are treated in Saudi et al.
#20 | Posted by Corky

Yeah, Trumpism and Islamic Nutocracies have much in common. Unbridled power and an unquestioning populace. Muslims for Trump may not have been as much of a mismatch as appeared at first blush.

#21 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-02 06:11 PM

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