Fox News Accused of Lying for Israel on Gaza Aid Crisis
The Jimmy Dore ShowAugust 4, 202513 min109,883 views
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- 🎯 The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), backed by the US and Israel, is described as a "death trap" where Palestinians are lured with promises of aid only to be attacked by Israeli forces.
- ⚠️ Over a thousand Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since late May while attempting to reach aid distribution points run by the GHF.
- 🚫 International humanitarian organizations and UN officials have condemned the GHF's tactics and refused to participate, calling the operations undignified and deadly.
Fox News's Narrative vs. Reality
- 📺 The segment criticizes Fox News for spreading a false narrative that blames the UN for starvation in Gaza, ignoring evidence of Israeli actions.
- 🤥 Fox News reports suggest the UN is responsible for stalled aid, citing issues like undelivered aid, closed distribution points, and shuttered kitchens, while downplaying or ignoring Israeli obstruction.
- 📢 This is presented as a propaganda campaign to deflect blame from Israel's deliberate policies and actions, including statements from Israeli officials openly admitting to blocking aid.
Israeli Government Statements and Actions
- 🚨 Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir is quoted stating, "We will not allow a single gram of aid into Gaza Strip until its people kneel and beg. Gaza must be leveled to the ground. There is no such thing as an innocent people."
- 🚫 This statement is highlighted as evidence that the Israeli government is intentionally starving the population, a situation described as "genocide right in 4K."
- 🚚 An Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson posted a video claiming 950 trucks of aid were waiting in Gaza for international organizations to pick up, an assertion used to deflect blame.
UN and Humanitarian Organization Refusals
- 🙅♀️ Organizations like Oxfam International refuse to participate in the GHF's operations, stating, "We do not tell people come and get aid and get killed. That is not how we operate."
- ⚖️ The UN Special Rapporteur on Israel/Gaza calls the GHF a "death trap" and questions its use of the term "humanitarian," emphasizing that humanitarian aid must uphold principles of humanity, dignity, and protection of life.
- 🚧 The GHF spokesperson claims their organization was established to correct mistakes made by the UN, particularly regarding aid diversion, and asserts they are delivering aid safely with zero diversion.
Broader Implications and Accusations
- 🎭 The situation is characterized as a "coordinated con" and a "new scam" to blame the UN for Israel's actions.
- 📉 The tactic of creating "death traps" for civilians is seen as a sign that Israel is losing the conflict and resorting to desperate measures to cover up crimes.
- 🗣️ The reporting is framed as complicity in starving children, with specific mention of Fox News reporter Rachel Wolf for her role in disseminating this narrative.
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