Israel Denies Starvation in Gaza, Accuses Hamas of Stealing Aid

Denial of Starvation in Gaza

• ❌ Ofir Akunis, consul general of Israel in New York, insists there is no starvation in the Gaza Strip.
• 💡 He presented a case of a boy with cystic fibrosis being treated in Italy, stating he is not starving in Gaza and calling it a Hamas lie.

Accusations Against Hamas

• 💰 Akunis alleges that Hamas is stealing humanitarian aid that Israel has been shipping into Gaza since November 2023.
• 🤥 He compares Hamas's use of the word "starvation" to Nazi propaganda, accusing them of repeating lies.
• ⚠️ Hamas is accused of shooting people and stealing aid, then blaming Israel for the situation.

Response to International Media and Trump

• 🗣️ Akunis responded to President Trump's comments about seeing "real starvation stuff" in Gaza, stating people would not be hungry if Hamas did not steal the aid.
• 📸 He challenged the authenticity of photos showing starvation, demanding proof and questioning their origin.

Calls for Independent Journalism

• 📰 The discussion touched upon the need for independent journalists in the war zone to report accurately without taking sides.
• 🚪 A suggestion was made that Israel should allow news organizations like NewsNation into Gaza to provide unbiased reporting.
• 🤝 Akunis agreed that allowing independent reporters into Gaza is a good idea, suggesting it might be considered.

Open Markets and Aid Distribution

• 🍎 Akunis claimed that markets are open in Gaza City, with vegetables available, and restaurants are operating.
• 🇺🇳 He stated that aid would reach Gazans if the United Nations did not disturb the distribution mechanism and if Hamas did not interfere.