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Hamas’ brutal attacks in Israel on October 7 killed at least 1,400 people and the group took more than 200 hostages, according to Israeli authorities. In the wake of the assault, Israel launched an aerial bombardment of Gaza that Palestinian health officials say has killed more than 5,000 people. Israel also announced a “complete siege” on the enclave, withholding vital supplies of water, food and fuel.

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[–] Guydht@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

*Forgot the fact that Hamas has literal tons of fuel being used for their war crimes (yes shooting rockets against civilian cities without a clear threatening target is a war crime)

Israel bringing in fuel will be used for rockets and war. Why should they. The only reasonable way for fuel to be actually used for hospitals is if the UN or some other natural party escorts that fuel, preventing Hamas terrorists from stealing it.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

Pretty sure hamas also stole fuel that was part of the aid sent in.

[–] Captain@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Supposedly the UN asked, but Israel said to ask Hamas for theirs

[–] SCB@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Hamas has over a million liters stockpiled, and is literally the government there, so yeah. They should.

[–] snek@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Israel is not handing fuel to these hospitals either... what does that tell us?

[–] Guydht@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

A) is it the responsibility of a foreign neighbor or the running government to handle an emergency situation? By the way, the running government is Hamas.

B) how exactly would Israel give those hospitals fuel? They'll drive down gaza boulevard with a fuel truck and just give it to the hospital? Without kidnapped drivers and stolen fuel by Hamas? Even if they did manage a way for the fuel to reach the hospital - Hamas is governing Gaza, and will steal (at least some) of that fuel to fund their war against Israel. Hence Israel has 0 incentive or responsibility to give fuel when it'll come around to bite them in the ass when it'll be used to power rockets.