Aid into Gaza: as much information as possible,
from as many sources as possible,
as quickly as possible
This is a website, maintained at the Israeli Embassy in London, which aims to give as much information as possible on all the international aid being sent into Gaza.
We’ll post updates from Israel’s COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories) office, OCHA, UNRWA, USAID, ICRC (International Red Cross Red Crescent) and WHO information, as well as individual and group actions from the grassroots ,like the Free Gaza Movement.
We also hope to have guest columns from Palestinian, Israeli and third party commentators discussing the situation and how effective the transmission of aid really is.
This is not a political site. It is merely a space for distribution of information and impartial facts, and we will host informed information and insights from all sides. If you would like to contribute information on a shipment, or guest-write a column for us, please post a comment on this site and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
4.12.08
This comprehensive article in today’s Jerusalem Post details an ongoing discussion between health officials in Israel and the WHO over whether Israel is doing the right thing by encouraging Gazans to apply for medical aid permits.
In a nutshell: the number of permits granted went from 5k in 2006 to 7k in 2007 and nearly 9k in Q1+2 2008… but the proportion of permits granted went from 90% in 2006 to 66% in the same 2008 period.
So is that more aid, or less? You decide…
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