We welcome the effort, but we'd like to hear more about the deterrence & aid plans from the Biden admin bc there's a famine, humanitarian aid: slowed, there's no where safe for the Palestinians to go, war crimes: unaddressed...
"US concerns over ILs Gaza policy led to weapons holdup.
The Biden admin is holding up shipments of 2 types of Boeing-made precision bombs to send a pol message to Israel."
“Despite children dying from starvation & famine in Gaza, the Israeli authorities are still blocking aid critical for the survival of Gaza’s population. in defiance of the World Court,” said Omar Shakir -HRW. “With each day that Israeli authorities block lifesaving aid, more Palestinians are at risk of dying.”
Welcome news for Haitians, who're living in an ongoing crisis, but they also need immediate #humanitarianaid.
The Biden administration has approved a $60M military aid package to help Haiti quell violent gangs wreaking havoc in the country, according to documents obtained by POLITICO.
„UN chief António Guterres issued an appeal on Monday to “actively support” the UN agency for Palestinians, UNWRA, adding that he accepted the final findings of an independent probe into the organization, launched in response to unproven allegations that UNRWA staff had participated in the 7 October attacks against Israel.“
#House Speaker #MikeJohnson is plowing ahead on a #ForeignAid plan that has roiled his conference & prompted 2 #Republicans to push an effort to oust him….
But instead of the complex 4-part plan he floated this week, Johnson now intends to try to pass 5 bills — 1 each for #aid to #Ukraine, #Israel, & #IndoPacific allies, …a #GOP wish list of #ForeignPolicy priorities & a 5th…to address widespread Republican… [#border ] demands….
The #House#legislation turns a portion of the #aid, the money sent directly to #Ukraine, into a * #loan* & is endorsed by #Trump. It also includes just over $9B in #humanitarian aid for #Gaza, the #WestBank, Ukraine & other places in need, which #Democrats have demanded as a condition of any support from them. #MikeJohnson signaled Wed evening that there would probably be an amendment to the package to strip the #HumanitarianAid, which he said he has “concerns” with.
[the good Christian] #GOP
„The situation for Gazans remains dire despite hopes stemming from recent commitments by Israel to boost assistance, the UN’s top aid official in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Friday.“
„UN-coordinated food convoys are three times more likely to be denied access to north Gaza than other aid convoys, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on Tuesday.“
🇺🇦 Update: Arrived in Kyiv from Kherson. Spent the long ride reflecting on the incredible strength and resilience of the people I met. 🌻
🌅 Tomorrow, the humanitarian volunteering journey continues! Donating lifesaving ⛑️ genuine tourniquets to a local Ukrainian group. But first, some much-needed rest.
Thank you for the support and wishing everyone a good night.🙏🏽
"The Speaker faces new demands from Dems to incl. humanitarian aid for global hot spots in a foreign aid pkg.
Complicates the speaker's precarious path for passing aid to IL & UA as he tries to balance competing demands from all ends of the ideological spectrum.
8 HSE Dems urged him to include at least $9.16B in aid to countries facing violent conflicts & other humanitarian crises: UA & Gaza +SD, HT, BD, AF, VE & LB-."
News article from just over 10 yrs ago.
Raised thousands for Typhoon Haiyan victims, in 6 hours with 15 live music acts, live painting(sold at event) & silent auction.
#POTUS#Biden spoke w/Andrés about the incident that resulted in the workers' deaths, which #NationalSecurity spox #Kirby said provoked outrage in the admin.
World Central Kitchen halts operations in Gaza after strike kills staff
International food charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) is suspending its operations in Gaza following the death of seven of its workers in an Israeli air strike.
Israeli airstrike on Gaza kills seven working for food aid NGO | Reuters
Citizens from Australia, Britain and Poland were among seven people working for celebrity chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen who were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza on Monday, the NGO said.
During #Biden’s speech on #healthcare yesterday he was interrupted by protesters advocating for #Palestinians in #Gaza. Instead of ignoring them & moving on, #POTUS responded, “They have a point; we need to get more care into Gaza.” He added, “Everybody deserves healthcare.”
#LloydAustin focused on the dire consequences the #war has had for #Palestinian#civilians. “The number of civilian casualties is far too high, & the amount of #HumanitarianAid is far too low,” he said. The safety of #Palestinians in #Rafah, where >1 million people are holed up, was a “top priority,” he added.
„Israeli authorities informed the United Nations on Sunday that it will no longer approve the passage of any UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, food convoys into northern Gaza.“
1.1m children and families in Gaza are on the brink of famine. That's half the population.
An immediate humanitarian ceasefire is the only chance to save children's lives and end their suffering.
For the first time in months, a trickle of aid has arrived in northern #Gaza. 13 trucks drove from the #Rafah border crossing in the south to deliver desperately needed flour, a day after the first sea delivery was unloaded.
‘It’s death there’: babies and children hit hardest as famine tightens hold on Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
Estimated 27 children killed by famine, with fears many more will suffer lifelong effects, despite Israel’s promise of more aid