Food, Water Running out For Gaza's Children (Juan Cole)
The humanitarian crisis in a civilian Gaza under attack from Israel is worsening, according to United Nations agencies. They had already warned over the weekend that given that half of Gazans are children, that the adult unemployment rate is 40 percent, and that malnutrition had already been widespread, the further degradation of electricity, water and food delivery systems by Ehud Olmert threatened a humanitarian catastrophe.
Even the Jerusalem Post is reporting Tuesday morning:
Crisis in Gaza: Write Your Congressperson
' International aid organizations reported on Tuesday morning that basic foodstuffs, including flour, sugar and oil, will run out within a few days. The aid organizations submitted reports on the issue to the UN headquarters in New York. In addition, the organizations will report that water supplies are scarce due to the lack of electricity and that the sewage system was no[t] functional.
Palestinian 4-year-olds have not committed any crimes, to be deprived of food, water and medical care.
Dr. Mona El-Farra explains how bad the situation is.
See Sandy Tolan and Tom Englehardt on "Deja Vu in Gaza.".
These photos give a sense of the impact of conflicts like the current one on Gaza's children.
Rabbi Michael Lerner writes poignantly of his recognition that Israel has crossed a moral boundary in its latest collective-punishment policies toward ordinary Palestinians.
Black humor alert.
The Israeli military still hasn't stopped the Qassam rockets or found its kidnapped soldier, but it has located some Palestinian farms and orchards with dastardly anti-Israel olive trees and other crops that have now been destroyed before they can strike again.
I continue to challenge progressive bloggers to link and speak out on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which is man-made and entirely avoidable. It is being deliberately created by Ehud Olmert.
There is a link on the right for writing your congressional representatives. Use it.
posted by Juan @ 7/11/2006 06:06:00 AM 0 comments
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I am 49 years old and since the 1960's i have been aware how they have been fighting over the finite 'promised land' 'holy land' for thousands of years.
Jesus said,"if i had faith the size of a mustard grain i could move mountains" if i could do this i would relocate an equitable land mass for them to share.
July 11, 2006 10:22 AM | Reply | Permalink
J. McCutchen "JmacSF"
San Francisco. CA
An al-Nakba mitzvah
Dear Congrsswoman Pelosi: Israel's on-going operations in Gaza are immoral and against the interests of the US. They must end. The humanitarian crisis in a civilian Gaza under attack from Israel is worsening, according to United Nations agencies. The UN had already warned over the weekend that given that half of Gazans are children, that the adult unemployment rate is 40 percent, and that malnutrition had already been widespread, the further degradation of electricity, water and food delivery systems by Ehud Olmert threatened a humanitarian catastrophe. Even the Jerusalem Post is reporting Tuesday morning: ' International aid organizations reported on Tuesday morning that basic foodstuffs, including flour, sugar and oil, will run out within a few days. The aid organizations submitted reports on the issue to the UN headquarters in New York. In addition, the organizations will report that water supplies are scarce due to the lack of electricity and that the sewage system was no[t] functional. Palestinian 4-year-olds have not committed any crimes, to be deprived of food, water and medical care. Rabbi Michael Lerner has recognized that Israel has crossed a moral boundary in its latest collective-punishment policies toward ordinary Palestinians.The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which is man-made and entirely avoidable. It is being deliberately created by Ehud Olmert Please support a cut off of aid to Israel until that country conforms to international law. Thank you
July 11, 2006 10:46 PM | Reply | Permalink