Thousands of Tonnes of Aid Stalled at Gaza Border: UN Accuses Israel of Engaging in Starvation Campaign

Gaza, Gaza Strip Palestine, State of
Israel accused of engaging in a campaign of starvation and genocide in Gaza, resulting in famine and deaths from malnutrition.
No official declaration of famine by the United Nations. Calls for end to Israeli bombardment and prioritization of humanitarian aid delivery.
Only half the normal amount of trucks for daily assistance is entering Gaza recently.
Thousands of tonnes of food and medicine are stalled at the Gaza border despite arriving in Egypt.
Thousands of Tonnes of Aid Stalled at Gaza Border: UN Accuses Israel of Engaging in Starvation Campaign

In the southern Gaza city of Rafah, thousands of tonnes of food and medicine are still waiting to enter the region, despite aid arriving at the Egyptian side of the border. The situation has led to a severe shortage of aid distribution in Gaza. According to NPR's report, only half the normal amount of trucks needed for daily assistance is entering Gaza recently.

The main issue lies with Israeli military operations and other war-related obstacles that are hindering the United Nations and aid groups from distributing assistance in a timely manner. The U.N. panel of independent experts has accused Israel of engaging in a campaign of starvation and genocide in Gaza, which has resulted in famine across all areas.

Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian physician and politician, told Democracy Now that the goal of Israel is total ethnic cleansing. He explained that the Israeli expulsion order for Gaza City is part of this plan.

The situation in Gaza has been described as a 'targeted starvation campaign' by United Nations rights experts. They have accused Israel of intentionally causing famine and genocide, which has resulted in the deaths of children. Thirty-four Palestinians, including children, have died from malnutrition since October 2023.

Despite these claims and the ongoing crisis in Gaza, no official declaration of famine has been made by the United Nations. The U.N. experts have called for an end to Israel's bombardment of Gaza and prioritization of humanitarian aid delivery by land.

In addition to this, several trucks reaching Gaza are loaded with commercial goods that are sold at prices most Palestinians cannot afford, further exacerbating the crisis.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if the Israeli expulsion order for Gaza City is part of a plan for ethnic cleansing.
  • The U.N. panel's accusations against Israel have not been peer-reviewed or officially confirmed.

Sources

93%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Food aid is piling up inside Gaza. Here's why it's not reaching those in need

National Public Radio (NPR) Monday, 15 July 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • >1 million Palestinians have fled from the southern Gaza city of Rafah in the past two months due to Israeli invasion and restrictions on aid.
    • >50,000 residents remain in Rafah now.
    • >Mercy Corps hasn't received a single delivery of aid in more than two months, along with other groups.
    • Gaza needs about 500 truckloads of assistance daily to meet the basic needs of Palestinians in Gaza, but only half that number is entering Gaza recently.
    • Some trucks reaching Gaza are loaded with commercial goods and sold at prices most Palestinians cannot afford.
  • Accuracy
    • Israeli forklift drivers load trucks with food on the Israeli side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing with Gaza.
    • Food aid is piling up on the Gaza side of the border instead of being distributed to those in need.
    • The U.N. says Israeli military operations and other war-related obstacles are hampering its efforts to distribute aid inside Gaza.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The article contains several informal fallacies and a dichotomous depiction. The author presents the situation as a simple issue of aid not reaching those in need due to the U.N.'s inability to distribute it efficiently, but fails to mention other factors such as Israeli military operations and looting by armed Palestinians that hinder their efforts. This creates a false dichotomy between Israel's responsibility for supplying aid and the U.N.'s responsibility for distributing it, when in reality both parties share blame for the issue. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used to describe the situation on the Gaza side of the border as 'lawless', 'Mad Max'-like, and reminiscent of a war zone. These descriptions are not necessary to convey the information in an objective manner and serve only to inflame emotions.
    • The U.N. is not increasing its capabilities
    • This scene plays out multiple times daily at Kerem Shalom, now the main artery supplying Gaza with food and medicine
    • He saw groups of men with sticks waiting for trucks to leave the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza
    • All trucks he passed were badly damaged, with broken windshields, mirrors and hoods
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Their Goal Is Total Ethnic Cleansing: Mustafa Barghouti on Israel’s Expulsion Order for Gaza City

Democracy Now! Democracy Now! Monday, 15 July 2024 15:39
  • Unique Points
    • A panel of U.N. independent experts has accused Israel of engaging in a campaign of starvation and genocide in Gaza.
    • Dr. Mustafa Barghouti is a Palestinian physician, activist, and politician who serves as general secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative.
  • Accuracy
    • Thirty-four Palestinians, including children, have died from malnutrition since October 2023.
    • Ghaneyma Joma, a Palestinian mother, is speaking about her son’s malnutrition due to the war and food shortages caused by the closing of crossings.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (0%)
    The author, Democracy Now!, makes no attempts to hide their bias in this article. They directly accuse Israel of engaging in a campaign of starvation and genocide against the Palestinian people. This is an extreme and unfounded assertion that demonstrates clear political bias.
    • AMY GOODMAN: A panel of U.N. independent experts has accused Israel of engaging in a campaign of starvation and genocide in Gaza.
      • We declare that Israel’s intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      35%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      U.N. experts say Gaza children dying in Israeli "targeted starvation campaign"

      CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Monday, 15 July 2024 15:40
      • Unique Points
        • United Nations rights experts accused Israel of carrying out a 'targeted starvation campaign' in Gaza resulting in the deaths of children.
        • Thirty-four Palestinians, including children, have died from malnutrition since October 2023.
        • Fayez Ataya (six months old), Abdulqader Al-Serhi (13 years old), and Ahmad Abu Reida (nine years old) are among the children who have died from starvation in recent months.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (0%)
        The article makes several deceptive statements and uses emotional manipulation to sway the reader's opinion. The title itself is sensationalist and misleading, implying that Israel is intentionally starving children in Gaza through a 'targeted campaign'. However, the article does not provide any evidence that Israel's actions are deliberate or targeted towards children specifically. Instead, it quotes U.N. experts who claim there are famine conditions in Gaza and accuse Israel of carrying out a 'targeted starvation campaign'. The article also fails to disclose the sources of these quotes, making it difficult to verify their accuracy or impartiality.
        • We declare that Israel’s intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza.
        • Thirty-four Palestinians have died from malnutrition since 7 October, the majority being children.
      • Fallacies (5%)
        The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy as the UN experts are quoted making a claim without providing any evidence or logical reasoning to support their assertion that Israel is carrying out a 'targeted starvation campaign'. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric with the use of the word 'genocidal violence' and 'famine conditions' which are strong and emotionally charged language.
        • "We declare that Israel's intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza,"
        • "Thirty-four Palestinians have died from malnutrition since 7 October, the majority being children."
      • Bias (0%)
        The article contains clear examples of bias against Israel. The title itself accuses Israel of carrying out a 'targeted starvation campaign' which is a loaded and biased term. The author does not provide any evidence to support this claim other than the opinions of UN experts who are not impartial sources. The article also quotes the Israeli mission to the UN denying these allegations, but does not provide any counter-evidence or context to challenge the bias in the title and opening statement.
        • U.N. experts accused Israel of carrying out a 'targeted starvation campaign'
          • We declare that Israel’s intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          100%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Why food is piling up on the edge of Gaza

          The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited The Economist Thursday, 11 July 2024 00:00
          • Unique Points
            • Thousands of tonnes of food and medicine are waiting to enter Gaza
            • Canvas warehouses in the desert are filled with blankets, tents, medicines, and sanitary kits
            • Depots are packed with medicines and sanitary kits
            • Lorries loaded with food line the roadsides in their thousands
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          62%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          Has famine arrived in Gaza? UN experts say it has

          Al Jazeera Media Network Urooba Jamal Monday, 15 July 2024 15:42
          • Unique Points
            • Gaza is on the verge of famine according to UN experts
            • 'Israel's actions against the Palestinian people have resulted in famine across all of Gaza
            • UN experts have reported several deaths of children due to malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza, indicating that famine has spread across the entire Strip
            • IPC determined that Gaza is at high risk of famine but has not yet classified it as such
            • Israel has been accused of inflicting hunger on Palestinians
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (35%)
            The author makes several assertions that go beyond the evidence presented in the article. She states that 'Israel's intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza.' However, while there is evidence of food scarcity and malnutrition in Gaza, there is no clear evidence presented in the article that Israel's actions are intentionally causing famine or that it rises to the level of genocide. The author also states that 'despite the IPC’s assessment, the group of independent UN experts stated on Tuesday that the deaths of more Palestinian children due to hunger and malnutrition leaves no doubt that famine has spread across the entire Gaza Strip.' However, there is no evidence presented in the article that these deaths are directly attributable to Israel's actions or that they meet the definition of famine as outlined in the article. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing Israel's actions as 'genocidal violence' and 'starvation campaign'.
            • despite the IPC’s assessment, the group of independent UN experts stated on Tuesday that the deaths of more Palestinian children due to hunger and malnutrition leaves no doubt that famine has spread across the entire Gaza Strip.
            • Israel’s intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza.
          • Fallacies (75%)
            The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting UN experts stating that there is famine in Gaza. However, the IPC has not yet declared a famine in Gaza and only reported that conditions are at 'high risk' of reaching a famine level. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by accusing Israel of genocidal violence and intentional starvation campaigns without providing any evidence beyond the UN experts' statements.
            • “Israel’s intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza,”
            • “There is no doubt that famine has spread from northern Gaza into central and southern Gaza.”
          • Bias (0%)
            The author directly accuses Israel of intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people in Gaza, which has resulted in famine. She quotes UN experts stating that there is no doubt famine exists across the Strip and accuses Israel of fomenting conditions which have led to starvation. The author also mentions that several children have died from malnutrition and dehydration, indicating that health and social structures have been attacked and deeply weakened.
            • Israel has been carrying out a targeted starvation campaign, largely by preventing the delivery of aid, as well as through its relentless bombardment of the Strip.
              • Israel's intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza.
                • The group of independent UN experts stated on Tuesday that the 'deaths of more Palestinian children due to hunger and malnutrition leaves no doubt that famine has spread across the entire Gaza Strip'
                  • Three conditions must exist to determine there is famine: At least 20 percent of the population in the area faces extreme levels of hunger; 30 percent of the children in the area are too thin for their height; and The death rate has doubled from the average, surpassing two deaths per 10,000 daily for adults and four deaths per 10,000 daily for children.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication