Peace advocates against the far right for humanitarian aid

As ground fighting and bombing continued, leaving thousands dead, The war in Gaza It takes place on several fronts, the most important of which is: Humanitarian aidWhich is needed by hundreds of thousands of Palestinian citizens trying to escape the war zone.

After days of inhumane images of Israeli protesters trampling and destroying a humanitarian aid convoy heading to Gaza at the Tarqumiya checkpoint west of Hebron in the West Bank, Far-right activists Clash with peaceful peopleAt other major intersections, humanitarian aid is under threat.

In recent weeks, photos and videos have gone viral on social media and shows Trucks carrying humanitarian aid were blocked and looted.

Far-right activists, including Jewish settlers living in the occupied West Bank, uploaded dozens of videos of crowds, including very young children, throwing food on the ground and trampling aid boxes.

“It is important that the aid stops“It’s the only way to win,” says one activist. “It’s the only way to get our hostages back,” which many dispute The people of Gaza should receive nothing as long as the Israeli hostages remain captive, and aid to Gaza will only prolong the war..

In one video, a group of protesters dances and celebrates on top of a looted truck. In another accident, one of the stuck trucks caught fire.

Other videos, as reported by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), show Israelis stopping trucks in Jerusalem and demanding that drivers do so. Show documents proving that they are not transporting aid to Gaza.

In the West Bank, at least two drivers who were not carrying goods bound for Gaza were pulled from their cars and beaten.

The Israelis prevent humanitarian aid convoys

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“I fear for my life”

“I’m afraid to get to the crossing point. I fear for my lifeAdel Amr, one of the drivers transporting goods from the West Bank to Gaza, told the BBC.

He added, “We are now taking side roads away from the main roads for fear of settler attacks.”

Peace activists began monitoring their opponents’ movements on social media and ensuring their presence at key transit points.

In the Tarqumiya checkpointwhere trucks enter Israel from the southern West Bank and were the site of one of the most dramatic recent attacks, members of the group “Stand togetherThey now hold regular vigils.

“People in Gaza are starving and aid must reach Gaza,” Mr. Hans said. Will patishione of the founding members of Standing Together.

“Israeli society must say loudly and clearly that we are against these actions,” he said, referring to recent attacks on car convoys. “It is not much we ask, that we do not die of hunger“.

The group brings together Jews and Arabs from all over Israel.

Peace activists blamed the police, which are under the control of the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben GvirOne of the most hardline members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government said he had done little to stop attacks on aid convoys.

In fact, they report that there is evidence that settlers are receiving assistance from authorities, providing messages in which groups are organizing attacks on trucks. They request and receive assistance from the police and the army.