npub1ng…3e24l on Nostr: As we all know no humanitarian aid is currently being allowed into Gaza, but this ...
As we all know no humanitarian aid is currently being allowed into Gaza, but this article from a few years ago does a good job of laying out how Israel profits off of aid sent to Palestine - which is only necessary because of Israel’s occupation. Makes me wonder how much money Israel has made off of the trucks full of supplies that have been sitting on the border for a week.
“International aid organizations are required to provide humanitarian aid in the most efficient way possible. They must purchase the cheapest food available to aid the greatest number of people within their budget. Though food is cheaper in Jordan and Egypt, food imports from Jordan and Egypt to the occupied Palestinian territory are taxed. The taxes, in principle, go to the PA coffers, but this cannot be a consideration for the aid organizations. Instead, they are required to purchase most of the goods they distribute from Israeli companies, unless importation from another country, including import taxes, will still be cheaper than the price in Israel.“
https://www.972mag.com/who-profits-from-keeping-gaza-on-the-brink-of-humanitarian-catastrophe/
“International aid organizations are required to provide humanitarian aid in the most efficient way possible. They must purchase the cheapest food available to aid the greatest number of people within their budget. Though food is cheaper in Jordan and Egypt, food imports from Jordan and Egypt to the occupied Palestinian territory are taxed. The taxes, in principle, go to the PA coffers, but this cannot be a consideration for the aid organizations. Instead, they are required to purchase most of the goods they distribute from Israeli companies, unless importation from another country, including import taxes, will still be cheaper than the price in Israel.“
https://www.972mag.com/who-profits-from-keeping-gaza-on-the-brink-of-humanitarian-catastrophe/