Who was primarily responsible for the food shortage in Gaza during the 2024 military operation?
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Who was primarily responsible for the food shortage in Gaza during the 2024 military operation?
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First-hand footage from Gaza shows Hamas members stealing aid
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Apr 16, 2025 at 21:45 (UTC) Submission Time
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First-hand videos show Hamas members stealing humanitarian aid. Here are two examples:

1. A Gaza resident

Footage sent by a Gaza resident and aired by the Kan public broadcaster shows Hamas police beating civilians and blocking access to a truck delivering food aid intended for the civilian population. According to the report, after the incident, the Hamas operatives confiscated the food for their own use.

2. The IDF

Aerial footage released by the IDF from Gaza’s Shijaiyah neighborhood shows Hamas militants unloading humanitarian aid, attacking civilians, and fleeing with stolen goods.

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Two videos aren't enough to establish a general rule
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Apr 16, 2025 at 21:59 (UTC) Submission Time

If such confrontations were seriously disrupting aid distribution, we would likely see many more examples. A handful of videos—or the testimony of a few individuals—does not meet the standard required to conclude that all food shortages in Gaza are due to diversion by Hamas.

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The first video may just show police trying to restore order
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Apr 16, 2025 at 22:01 (UTC) Submission Time

The truck in the first video is being attacked by a large crowd. The police may be trying to prevent chaos. The claim that operatives later took the food away from the public is not supported by the current video.

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