Israeli Ambassador Responds to Gaza Hunger Crisis and Genocide Accusations

Gaza Hunger Crisis and Aid Distribution

• ⚠️ The Israeli Ambassador acknowledges a crisis in Gaza but disputes the notion of a policy of starvation, attributing hunger to Hamas's control over aid distribution.
• 🚚 Ambassador Leiter states that more than enough food is entering Gaza, but Hamas allegedly diverts it to its supporters, leaving opponents unfed.
• 🚚 He highlights that 636 trucks are waiting to enter Gaza, with UN agencies reportedly not picking them up due to disputes with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
• 🗺️ The Ambassador contrasts the situation in northern Gaza with southern Gaza, where he claims no pictures of hunger are seen in areas with full GFF distribution.

Accusations of Genocide and International Relations

• ⚖️ The Ambassador dismisses accusations of genocide from two Israeli human rights groups, comparing them to the American Communist Party accusing the Trump administration of war crimes, and labels them as extreme left-wing and fallacious.
• 🤝 He suggests that countries like France should be more productive by taking in refugees from Gaza rather than focusing on political capital for declaring a Palestinian state.
• 🗣️ The Ambassador criticizes figures like Rahm Emanuel and Senator Schumer, urging them to focus on Hamas holding Gazans hostage and the diversion of aid.
• 🇺🇸 He addresses declining US support for Israel, recalling past instances where support rebounded, and emphasizes the shared values and interests between the US and Israel, particularly in countering Iran.

Hamas's Role and Responsibility

• ⚔️ Ambassador Leiter asserts that Hamas started the war and is holding the people of Gaza hostage, using them as a propaganda tool.
• 🚫 He states that Israel is not preventing aid and is facilitating those who wish to leave Gaza if they have a country to absorb them.
• 📈 The Ambassador points to UN data suggesting that 90% of aid entering Gaza is diverted by Hamas, not Israel.
• 🎯 He reiterates that Israel is conducting a war to destroy Hamas while attempting to flood Gaza with humanitarian aid.