Israel Turns Down International Request to Allow Gaza Aid via Its Territory
Israel’s refusal to allow aid through the Kerem Shalom crossing is rooted in its desire to disconnect from all civilian aspects in Gaza, as well as Netanyahu’s fear of a political crisis. ‘We understand Israel’s concerns, but we’re trying to avert a humanitarian disaster in Gaza,’ a Western diplomat told Haaretz
Several Western countries have appealed to Israel in recent days, asking it to allow them to bring humanitarian relief into the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza, in order to streamline and expedite the arrival of the aid to the Palestinian population concentrated in the southern part of the Hamas-controlled enclave.