White House, Israel Reject Conclusion Of Aid Groups That Humanitarian Crisis Exists In Gaza»

[DogPoundPup]

Yesterday, in response to EU pressure for a “humanitarian truce,” Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni said that “there is no humanitarian crisis in the Strip, and therefore there is no need for a humanitarian truce.” During today’s White House press conference, White House spokesperson Gordon Johndroe was asked by a reporter if the White House agreed with Livni’s claim.

Johndroe, while not immediately saying whether or not the Bush administration “agreed” with Livni, seemed to suggest that reports of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza are overblown:

Q: Recently, foreign minister Livni told the French foreign minister…that there is no humanitarian crisis. Is that a characterization the administration agrees with?

JOHNDROE: We want to make sure there is no humanitarian crisis. … The Israelis are reporting that Hamas hordes the humanitarian supplies and doesn’t allow them to reach the people of Gaza to create the idea of a humanitarian crisis. I can’t speak to the exact situation on the ground.

Watch it: http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/02/gaza-humanitarian-crisis/ Note: Also read the rest of the article at the think progress link

[fascisthunter]

1. There is no Humanitarian Crisis? Are they F'n That Sick?

wow.... just wow!

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"International Red Cross: “There is almost no electricity in Gaza city and cooking gas has run out. The water supply is extremely limited.”

OxFam: “The water authority has only a couple of days’ stock of fuel and chlorine. Water supplies are being restricted in many areas to a few hours a week. Food and fuel are also becoming ever more scarce.”

United Nations Relief and Works Agency: “How can one carry out proper relief work in these conditions of violence? The people of Gaza have already suffered the most stringent economic sanctions. … s things stand now, we have only a few days supply left.”

Amnesty International: Israeli forces must bear in mind that there are no ‘safe’ places in Gaza for civilians to seek shelter. … Strikes are virtually sure to kill and injure civilians.

Human Rights Watch: “Israel’s severe limitations on the movement of non-military goods and people into and out of Gaza, including fuel and medical supplies, constitutes collective punishment, also in violation of the laws of war.”"

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No humanitarian crisis, huh? I guess when you dehumanize a people enough as both the US and Israeli government has done, there would be no such thing as a humanitarian crisis... just sick!