For Israel, Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Should Be an Imperative for Its Own Security - Opinion - Haaretz.com


Amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the article argues that providing humanitarian aid is crucial not only for ethical reasons but also for Israel's own security.
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Nine weeks after the Israeli government's decision to halt all aid into Gaza and nineteen months since the horror of October 7, Gaza remains caught between bombardment and despair. The death toll climbs, entire neighborhoods are in ruins and the humanitarian crisis is spiraling out of control. Israel's security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza, as well as a theoretical framework for distributing humanitarian aid, while continuing to justify Israel's campaign as a war against Hamas. But for the two million Palestinians trapped inside the Strip, war is indistinguishable from catastrophe. Now is the time to ask the real question: How can a coherent civil strategy save lives and assist Israel to achieve its goal?

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