“Do not help, but humiliation”: a desperate search for food in Gaza Israeli conflict news

Deir Al-Asr, Gaza Strip- Jadad Al -Asar left his tent in Deir Al -Bala in the center of Gaza in the early morning on a new and exhausting trip to get food for his family.

Its directed on Wednesday: the aid distribution point in Rafah, in the far south of Gaza, run by the US -backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

Gi -Jahad was “hard” 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) to reach the site, driven primarily with a weight of responsibility for his pregnant wife and two hungry daughters.

With the spread of hunger throughout Gaza, a direct result of the Israeli blockade months from the region, GHF was the only hope for Jehad.

This is despite the controversy surrounding the organization, its head He resigned on SundaySaying that GHF cannot adhere to “the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, neutrality, and independence.”

GHF lack of experience in dealing with aid distribution was highlighted when at least three The Palestinians were killed In the chaos that surrounded the relief effort.

But in Gaza, people are hungry and desperate. Jihad among them.

After walking for 90 minutes, the 31 -year -old reached the iron gates at the distribution center, along with thousands of others, before they suddenly open.

Jihad told Al -Jazeera: “The crowds – thousands of people rose. There was absolutely no matter.” “People rushed towards the yard where the relief boxes were stacked and they moved to the inner hall, where there was more supplies.”

Jihad added: “The chaos was a real struggle. Men, women, children, all of whom were jammed together, and pressed to seize everything possible.

Inside the hall, people grabbed everything they can carry. “Anyone who can raise the boxes they take. Sugar and cooking oil were the priorities. They grabbed what they wanted and rushed.”

“There was no trace of humanity on what happened,” he said. “I almost crushed the crowd.”

A short distance, the armed foreign forces stood without interference. Jihad said he approached someone and faced him.

I told them, “You don’t help – you are overseeing famine. You should leave. You don’t need here. “

Jehad managed to recover a few elements: tuna cans, a small bag of sugar, some pasta and biscuit package scattered on the ground. Carry them in a plastic bag retreating over his shoulder and making the long journey home.

He said, “I only got a little. I was afraid to stay longer and to be insecure – but I had to return something.

When he returned to the tent, his daughters received him with joy – even for the few he brought.

He said: “My wife and I divide the food we bring to the house so that children can eat for several days. We often exceed meals. Children cannot bear this … and I bear full responsibility for feeding them.”

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Oud Abu Khalil was also among the desperate crowds on Wednesday. The 23 -year -old described the crowds that rush to reach food as “horrific”.

“Everyone was running. It was a chaos. Aid was stacked and only attacked, and they caught what they could.”

Awad said that he heard the shooting a distance, and it is most likely targeting young people trying to overcome the designated roads.

He expressed his deep frustration with the employees. “I expected American employees to distribute assistance on the tables, and they hand over everyone their share – not this madness.”

The photos that appeared on Tuesday and Wednesday added the fuel to international criticism of GHF, where representatives from several countries condemned the decision of Israel to prevent the United Nations and international humanitarian organizations from bringing assistance to Gaza.

Israel stopped entering aid to Gaza in early March, while the ceasefire was still continuing. Since then, a unilateral ceasefire has been broken, and has doubled in its war on Gaza, with the number of official deaths now more than 54,000 Palestinians.

“We are used to receiving assistance from international agencies and the United Nations,” said Jihad. “It was delivered by name, in an organized way – no chaos, no insult.”

By the end of Wednesday, the government media office in Gaza stated that at least 10 Palestinians are looking for help Killed In the previous 48 hours.

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Both Oud and Jihad were able to go home with some food.

Jadad said that his wife and mother made bread from pasta, and they fall, then knead in the dough. His wife used sugar to make a simple pudding for children. He said he would return on Thursday.

Even this is better than it is for most people in Gaza.

Otherwise, Abu Saeed has three children. The youngest is only 10 months old.

The 35 -year -old was unable to bear the viewing of the people who returned to the Al -Malasi Camp in Khan Yunis carrying food while her children were starving, so she decided to go to Rafah herself.

“I fought with my husband who refused to get out of the fear of the (Israeli) army. I swore that I would go myself,” he said, and only to the island of the island.

She entrusted her children to her sister, joined the crowd heading towards the distribution site.

She said: “My children were about to hunger. No milk, no food, not even the child’s formula. They cried day and night, and I had to beg in scraps.” “So I went, regardless of what my husband thought.”

But by the time when he reached it, it is too late.

“People were fighting about what remained a little. Some were carrying torn parcels,” she said.

Walaa left the empty -handed distribution site. On the way back, she saw a man falling a bag of torn parcels.

She said, “I picked it up and asked if I could get it.” “I shouted, I came from Lahia’s house in the far north (from Gaza) to get this. I have nine children who are starving. I am sorry, sister, I can’t give up on him, and he went out.

“I understood, but his words broke me. I cried for what we have become.”

Describe or experience as deep humiliating. It was full of shame and inferiority.

“I covered my face with a scarf all the time. I didn’t want anyone to get to know me to expel food.”

Despite her grief, she says, otherwise she will do it again if necessary.

“No dignity remains when your children cry from hunger. We will not forgive those who allowed us to reach this point.”