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Humanitarian Aid to Gaza During IDF Operation -- Update
Since the beginning of the Israeli operation in Gaza:
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806 truckloads (19,983 tons) of humanitarian aid have been delivered to Gaza, of which 435 truckloads were donated by international aid organizations and governments. Priority is given to humanitarian supplies in accordance with the needs raised by the international community and the Palestinian civil committee.
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449 dual nationals were evacuated from Gaza.
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3000 units of blood were donated by Jordan.
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5 ambulances donated by Turkey.
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5 ambulances transferred from the West Bank on behalf of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
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34 people evacuated to Israel for medical needs, including two injured children.
Breakdown of humanitarian aid - as of Jan 11, 2009
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Organization/
Country |
Goods |
Number of trucks |
Tons |
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ICRC |
Medical equipment & medicine supply, 5 ambulances and car equipment |
36 |
230 |
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UNRWA |
Food, Medical equipment & medicine supply, candles, generators |
169 |
3,177 |
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WFP |
Food |
105 |
2,903 |
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WHO |
Medical equipment & medicine supply |
18 |
184 |
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UNICEF |
Medical equipment & medicine supply |
6 |
109 |
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MSF |
Medical equipment |
1 |
2 |
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MDM |
Medical equipment |
1 |
6 |
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Kingdom of Jordan |
Food, blankets, Medical equipment & medicine supply and blood units |
59 |
1,438
(2,124 blood units) |
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Greece |
Medical equipment, food, blood units |
2 |
26 |
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Egypt |
Food |
23 |
674 |
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Turkey |
Medical equipment & medicine supply, 5 ambulances, food |
13 |
180 |
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Total International community |
435 |
10,042 |
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Private sector |
Medical equipment & medicine supply and food |
371 |
9,941 |
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Total
(International community & Private sector) |
806 |
19,983 |
Since January 7, 2009, the IDF is implementing a "humanitarian recess" for three hours on a daily basis, in accordance with the needs and the security situation in the area. Open contacts and a 24-hour "hot line" with the international organizations (UNRWA, ICRC, WHO, WFP, etc.) was established in order to evaluate and coordinate the humanitarian needs and requirements of the Palestinian civilian population. COGAT is also in contact with the Palestinian Authority, the Fatah civilian committee in Gaza and the Palestinian private sector in order to assess the humanitarian needs and requirements and to coordinate the entry of humanitarian products and merchandise into Gaza.
During this period of time:
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The international organizations distributed humanitarian equipment and food in distribution centers for the civilian population.
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Funerals were conducted.
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Medical movement was coordinated.
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Movements of international organization representatives were coordinated (for example, supplies to a school in Beit Hanoun that provides shelter, food supplies to the warehouses in northern Gaza).
Recently, reports have been accumulating saying that Hamas elements are confiscating food donations sent into Gaza during the current operation. The reports point in particular to the confiscation of flour and its sale, often at outrageous prices. On January 11, 2009, in a Hamas internet forum, surfers complained about the confiscations of flour donations in Dir-al'Balech by Hamas elements. There is also a description of how Hamas transfers the donations to its own warehouses, and distributes them to only two bakeries in the city - Albana Bakery and Al-Zalah Union Bakery - both of which belong to Hamas (see following screen capture).
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