Cindy McCain Denies Israel’s Claim that Hamas Is Stealing Aid: ‘People Are Desperate’

WFP chief: Hamas is not looting aid trucks. These are just desperate civilians

Cindy McCain, widow of hawkish Republican senator John McCain, says any theft is because Palestinians are 'starving to death'

Cindy McCain denies Israel’s claim that Hamas is stealing aid: ‘People are desperate’

UN food chief warns thousands of Palestinians at risk of famine

WFP rejects Israeli allegations against Hamas

The World Food Programme (WFP) has firmly denied recent accusations by Israel that Hamas is stealing or looting humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip. In a strong statement, Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the WFP, clarified that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is so severe that it is the desperate Palestinian civilians, not Hamas fighters, who are rushing toward aid trucks in a frantic attempt to secure food. “This allegation is complete…

Head Of Gaza Aid Foundation Quits, Cites Ethical Principles

Israel has accused Hamas of stealing aid, which the group denies, and is blocking humanitarian deliveries to Gaza until Hamas releases all remaining hostages taken in its attack on Israel. The post Head Of Gaza Aid Foundation Quits, Cites Ethical Principles appeared first on StratNews Global.