What diplomats do not say about humanitarian aid |
Humanitarian aid is a catchphrase in diplomatic rhetoric. The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas made statements to that effect while on a diplomatic visit to Egypt last week, where she spoke about Israeli revoking access to Gaza for 37 non-governmental organisations involved in the distribution of humanitarian aid and basic services for Palestinians.
“Without the NGOs, aid cannot reach the necessary scale in Gaza,” Kallas stated. “There is no justification for the humanitarian situation in Gaza to have deteriorated to the current level.”
There was no justification either during the genocide. Or during Operation Protective Edge, which was the worst Gaza had seen prior to the genocide. There was no justification either for the illegal blockade on Gaza which impacted both freedom of movement and economic........