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Israel's military suggested on Tuesday that the United Nations ask Hamas for fuel supplies after the U.N. agency providing aid to Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip warned it would have to halt operations on Wednesday night if no fuel was delivered.

The agency, known as UNRWA, posted its warning on social media on Tuesday. The Israel Defense Forces reposted it and said that Hamas militants have more than 500,000 litres of fuel in tanks inside besieged Gaza.

"Ask Hamas if you can have some," the IDF wrote.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Disclamer! don't look for hidden meaning, I'm honestly currious. Why isn't Gaza supplied by sea yet ? Are those waters too shallow or something ? Iran and other Hammas allies could send them fuel, food etc by sea.
Also why are they digging those tunnels , can't the supplies be brought through as well ?
Edit: I don't mean secret military supplies, but rather humatiarian help that can go under official UN flag or similar organization .

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Why isn’t Gaza supplied by sea yet

You'd have to shoot your way through the Israeli navy. And they have German submarines so, basically, forget it: They can shoot at you while you can't even see them. Ask US carrier group admirals about their experiences with those subs in training manoeuvres.

Also why are they digging those tunnels , can’t the supplies be brought through as well ?

The tunnels are Hamas-controlled and supplying Hamas isn't exactly the goal of the UN.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The tunnels are Hamas-controlled and supplying Hamas isn’t exactly the goal of the UN.

I meant basic supplies for civilians. Obviously UN won't supply Hammas but Hammas says they are the just guys so they could open the tunnel or two for UN.

You’d have to shoot your way through the Israeli navy.

I meant basic supplies for civilians which could go under UN flag. I admit that mentioning Iran etc was missleading into military support. But for offIcial UN mission, I somehow doubt that US, Nato or even Israeli navy would sink aNY ship that has blue helmets on the board on humanitarian mission.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Twenty trucks were unable to transport aid to Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the United Nations said as U.S. President Joe Biden dubbed humanitarian efforts to deliver help via a crossing from Egypt as "not fast enough."

"We hope the materials can enter Gaza tomorrow," said U.N. aid spokesperson Eri Kaneko.

It has become the focus of efforts to deliver aid since Israel imposed a "total siege" of the enclave in retaliation for an attack by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.

Senior U.N. aid official Lynn Hastings had earlier told the Security Council that 20 trucks were due to cross on Tuesday.

White House national security spokesman John Kirby on Tuesday described Israel's concerns as legitimate.

The U.N. agency providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza, UNRWA, warned on Tuesday that it would have to halt its operations on Wednesday night if there were no fuel deliveries.


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