Tel Aviv [Israel], August 14 (ANI/TPS): Israel rejected accusations from more than 100 international aid organisations that it is blocking humanitarian assistance to Gaza, insisting it facilitates deliveries while Hamas seeks to exploit them. The allegations, made in a joint statement Thursday, claim many groups have been unable to deliver aid since March, when Israel introduced a new registration system requiring security vetting for Palestinian employees.
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli body overseeing the transfer of goods into Gaza, called the claims "false," insisting that Israel facilitates aid entry while Hamas exploits the situation "to build military strength and tighten its control over the population." COGAT alleged that Hamas operates "under the cover of certain international aid organisations, whether knowingly or unknowingly."
COGAT said the new mechanism was developed in accordance with political directives to ensure humanitarian supplies reach civilians rather than Hamas.
Under the system, organisations must register and submit the names of their Gaza-based staff for prior security screening. "It is a transparent, clear process that was presented to all organisations in advance," COGAT said, adding that the requirements are based on "clear professional and security criteria" meant to safeguard humanitarian operations from terrorist infiltration.
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