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The reason Israel allowed 9 aid trucks into Gaza today, the mainstream news is reporting about the famine

Gaza is on the brink of famine because of Israel's 11-week aid blockade. Israel allowed five aid trucks on Monday, which the United Nations called a "drop in the ocean." Redmond Shannon reports on how much more aid advocates say is needed, how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is justifying the move, and the "concrete actions" Canada, France and the U.K. are threatening against Israel if it continues its military offensive and keeps restricting aid.

The comments are still full of genocide deniers and Israel apologists. I'm ashamed of my fellow countrymen and hope it's mostly Hasbara bots :(



Palestinian envoy outlines actions UK, Canada and France can take against Israel

We’ve been speaking to Husam Zumlot, the Palestinian ambassador to the UK, on the statement from Britain, France and Canada that warned Israel of sanctions if it continues with its Gaza offensive.

The “number one” thing these countries can do is impose an arms embargo, Zomlot told Al Jazeera from London.

“The UK has taken some measures to suspend some arms exports. It’s not enough. It has got to be full and comprehensive,” Zomlot said.

“This is not a demand. This is not a call. It’s a legal obligation,” he added.

In addition, the envoy said the Western countries could expand their sanctions beyond “individual settlers” in the occupied West Bank to the “entire ecosystem of the illegal settlements”, including the State of Israel.

Zumlot also said the states should also act to ensure that “war criminals” are “held accountable”.

“They must absolutely support our efforts at the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice,” he said.

“These criminals, including Netanyahu, must be behind bars.”