Why Israel returns help to Gaza – Diepresse.com
Massive international pressure, especially from the United States, is forcing Benjamin Netanyahu government to give in. International organizations take over the distribution of relief goods.
There was no lack of appeals and warning voices in view of the new escalation of the Gaza War and the threatening situation for the civilian population. Friedrich Merz expressed his « greatest concerns », Emmanuel Macron spoke of shame, EU Council President António Costa and his Portuguese compatriot, U.N.-General Secretary António Guterres, were alerted. UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk even compared the situation with an « ethnic cleaning ». International aid organizations like that Red crossthe Caritas Or doctors without borders called for the blockage for aid deliveries to Gaza to the immediate cancellation. Even within the Israeli army, there was resentment about the strategy of « starving ». And finally, Pope Leo XIV also addressed the misery.
But only when the United States put pressure on Israel did Israel admit and agreed to resume food aid after ten weeks. On his return trip from his Middle East trip, US President Donald Trump had a lightly thrown on the starving children in the Gaza Strip, possibly sensitized by the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, and the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio had telephoned with Premier Benjamin Netanyahu. And special ambassador Steve Witkoff also had his influence. Eden Bar Tal, the General Director of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a brief statement that Israel would support the US initiative.
