Construction sites appear in Gaza ahead of Israeli-US aid plan rejected by UN, images show
Summary
Israel is setting up sites in Gaza to distribute humanitarian aid as part of a new plan supported by the United States but criticized by the United Nations. The plan involves building hubs run by private companies with security from Israeli forces, but it has not yet been finalized, and the UN and other organizations oppose it.Key Facts
- Israel plans to use new sites in Gaza for distributing aid, following a temporary halt to deliveries in March.
- Satellite images show preparation and construction of roads and staging areas in southern and central Gaza.
- The UN and other international leaders criticized the blockade that led to severe shortages of essentials in Gaza.
- The US has a new aid delivery system involving private firms and Israeli security to protect aid distribution.
- Israel has not disclosed specific locations for these hubs, but at least five are expected in Gaza.
- The UN refuses to work with this plan, claiming it contradicts basic humanitarian principles.
- The sites are similar to existing aid distribution centers in design and size, with one site close to the Egypt border.
- Some organizations, like Oxfam, have publicly criticized the plan, calling for an end to the blockade.
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