US EditionIsrael to halve Gaza aid over slow return of dead hostages
Israel reduced humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza by half after Hamas returned only four of 28 deceased hostages, citing delays in fulfilling ceasefire terms, Israeli officials said.
- The Israeli military has accused Hamas of violating a ceasefire deal by slowly releasing remains of dead hostages, and will halve aid trucks allowed into Gaza as a result.
- So far, Hamas has handed over eight coffins of dead hostages, leaving at least 19 presumed dead and one unaccounted for still in the Gaza Strip.
- The mother of a hostage killed in captivity accused the Israeli government of "betraying" families whose loved ones remain in Gaza.
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Israel is still punishing Gaza, with only half of aid going in
The United Nations confirmed that it had received a letter stating that Israel would cut in half the number of aid trucks scheduled to enter Gaza, numbering about 600, which it had promised to allow to pass after the ceasefire. As of Wednesday 15 October, Israel had only allowed 300 aid trucks in. Israel is still restricting aid to Gaza Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq said at a press conference on Tuesday 14 October that…
Rafah Border Remains Closed by Israel as Dispute over Hostage Bodies Stalls Ceasefire Progress
Israel announced on Tuesday, 14 October, that the Rafah border crossing between Palestine and Egypt will remain closed, with the possibility of extending the closure, until Hamas hands over the remains of the hostages. The closure will sharply reduce the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave, according to three Israeli officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The move follows what Israeli officials described as Hamas’s fai…
Israel to halve Gaza aid deliveries, citing ceasefire breach
Israel has informed the United Nations that it will sharply reduce the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip starting Wednesday, accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement by delaying the return of hostages' bodies.
The body of the three-time father Ronen Engel, who was killed by Hamas, was supposed to be back in Israel by now, but the handover is delayed. In the profile interview, his brother Dani talks about the pain of not being able to close.
Israel blames Hamas for the slow return of the bodies of the hostages and threatens to restrict humanitarian aid if the Palestinian movement fails to meet its commitments.
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