Amnesty demands Israel 'immediately' lift Gaza blockade

[Alfalfa]

Tell that to Alfie, who has criticized other people's sources

I didn't criticize it, I destroyed it.

Only in your feeble little mind

I'm not surprised a zionist would see it that way.

 

[toastman]

I didn't criticize it, I destroyed it.

Only in your feeble little mind

I'm not surprised a zionist would see it that way.

I'm not surprised an anti - Zionist would claim he destroyed a pro - Israeli site

 

[Alfalfa]

Only in your feeble little mind

I'm not surprised a zionist would see it that way.

I'm not surprised an anti - Zionist would claim he destroyed a pro - Israeli site

I know you are but what am I?

 

[Billo_Really]

There is an humanitarian crisis going on in Gaza, because the Israeli's didn't like the results of a democratic election back in 2006.

WHO concerned over humanitarian health crisis in Gaza

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- The World Health Organization on Sunday expressed concern over a humanitarian health crisis in the Gaza Strip, as the health infrastructure struggles to cope with severe shortages in basic supplies.

"The accumulation of shortages in basic supplies in Gaza is leading to rapid deterioration in the social determinants of health for the population of 1.7 million Palestinians," WHO said.

Over 30 percent of medicines and 50 percent of medical disposables are out of stock in Gaza, and large generators used to power hospitals during 14-hour power cuts have frequent breakdowns.

Power shortages also directly and indirectly affect the health of Gazans, as water supplies are reduced, sewage pumps fail to operate and ground transportation for solid waste removal becomes less frequent.

"The severe and prolonged shortages of fuel, electricity and medicines along with widespread poverty stem from 6 years of tight restrictions into and out of Gaza's borders for people and goods," WHO said.

The lack of medicine in part also stems from shortages in the main warehouse as a result of the Palestinian Authority's budget deficit and a lack of medical donations and missions which used to arrive to Gaza from the Arab world.

"WHO calls for long-term systemic solutions to the chronic humanitarian crisis of shortages, rather than short-term aid which relieves but fails to improve the underlying social determinants of health in Gaza."

On Sunday, director of public relations for the main electricity authority in Gaza, Jamal Dardasawi, warned that the company would fail to meet even a minimum of six-hour electricity distribution a day as winter approaches due to increasing demand.

In November, the group highlighted the potentially disastrous implications for public health caused by a lack of fuel, pointing out that "all 291 water and wastewater facilities in the Gaza Strip are now relying on standby generators."

It also noted that a large sewage pumping station had failed south of Gaza City earlier in the month, "allowing more than 35,000 cubic meters of raw sewage to spew into the streets."

The Gaza Strip has been under a severe economic blockade imposed by Israel since 2006.

The blockade has severely limited the imports and exports of the Gaza Strip and has led to frequent humanitarian crises and hardship for Gazans.

Israel has no right to do this.

 

[Sweet_Caroline]

There is an humanitarian crisis going on in Gaza, because the Israeli's didn't like the results of a democratic election back in 2006.

WHO concerned over humanitarian health crisis in Gaza

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- The World Health Organization on Sunday expressed concern over a humanitarian health crisis in the Gaza Strip, as the health infrastructure struggles to cope with severe shortages in basic supplies.

"The accumulation of shortages in basic supplies in Gaza is leading to rapid deterioration in the social determinants of health for the population of 1.7 million Palestinians," WHO said.

Over 30 percent of medicines and 50 percent of medical disposables are out of stock in Gaza, and large generators used to power hospitals during 14-hour power cuts have frequent breakdowns.

Power shortages also directly and indirectly affect the health of Gazans, as water supplies are reduced, sewage pumps fail to operate and ground transportation for solid waste removal becomes less frequent.

"The severe and prolonged shortages of fuel, electricity and medicines along with widespread poverty stem from 6 years of tight restrictions into and out of Gaza's borders for people and goods," WHO said.

The lack of medicine in part also stems from shortages in the main warehouse as a result of the Palestinian Authority's budget deficit and a lack of medical donations and missions which used to arrive to Gaza from the Arab world.

"WHO calls for long-term systemic solutions to the chronic humanitarian crisis of shortages, rather than short-term aid which relieves but fails to improve the underlying social determinants of health in Gaza."

On Sunday, director of public relations for the main electricity authority in Gaza, Jamal Dardasawi, warned that the company would fail to meet even a minimum of six-hour electricity distribution a day as winter approaches due to increasing demand.

In November, the group highlighted the potentially disastrous implications for public health caused by a lack of fuel, pointing out that "all 291 water and wastewater facilities in the Gaza Strip are now relying on standby generators."

It also noted that a large sewage pumping station had failed south of Gaza City earlier in the month, "allowing more than 35,000 cubic meters of raw sewage to spew into the streets."

The Gaza Strip has been under a severe economic blockade imposed by Israel since 2006.

The blockade has severely limited the imports and exports of the Gaza Strip and has led to frequent humanitarian crises and hardship for Gazans.

Israel has no right to do this.

I can find it on your Palestinian sites, but can find no source of this story on the World Health Organization website.

 

[Billo_Really]

I can find it on your Palestinian sites, but can find no source of this story on the World Health Organization website.

Here you go, it's under the "crisis" tab.


Here's another one! Page 27 is on the OPT.

And on that page, according to the WHO, there are 542 checkpoints and roadblocks in the West Bank.

 

[Sweet_Caroline]

I can find it on your Palestinian sites, but can find no source of this story on the World Health Organization website.

Here you go, it's under the "crisis" tab.


Here's another one! Page 27 is on the OPT.

And on that page, according to the WHO, there are 542 checkpoints and roadblocks in the West Bank.

"There are 542 obstacles to Palestinian movement in the West Bank, including
61 staffed checkpoints"

So what are the other 480 obstacles then?

You know, seeing as Israel and Gaza are at war, once a peace treaty is signed the Gazans could be so much better off. Hamas continually shoots itself in the feet, having absolutely no regard for the welfare of its citizens, bringing the region it rules into debt and keeping its citizens in misery and poverty and ill-health. And people think Osama is bad.

 

[IlarMeilyr]

Every time I see this thread, I have to chuckle:

"demands."

 

[Billo_Really]

"There are 542 obstacles to Palestinian movement in the West Bank, including
61 staffed checkpoints"

So what are the other 480 obstacles then?

Roadblocks and rolling checkpoints.

You know, seeing as Israel and Gaza are at war,

An area under occupation, is not a war.

And the only reason you say that, is to avoid the administrative responsibility Israel has as the occupying power.

once a peace treaty is signed the Gazans could be so much better off.

Once Israel stops committing war crimes, Gazans will be much better off.

Hamas continually shoots itself in the feet, having absolutely no regard for the welfare of its citizens, bringing the region it rules into debt and keeping its citizens in misery and poverty and ill-health. And people think Osama is bad.

Don't talk to me about concerns for their citizens, you're the ones who started this illegal and immoral blockade 6 years ago, because you didn't like the results of a democratic election.

 

[Sweet_Caroline]

"There are 542 obstacles to Palestinian movement in the West Bank, including
61 staffed checkpoints"

So what are the other 480 obstacles then?

Roadblocks and rolling checkpoints.

You know, seeing as Israel and Gaza are at war,

An area under occupation, is not a war.

And the only reason you say that, is to avoid the administrative responsibility Israel has as the occupying power.

once a peace treaty is signed the Gazans could be so much better off.

Once Israel stops committing war crimes, Gazans will be much better off.

Hamas continually shoots itself in the feet, having absolutely no regard for the welfare of its citizens, bringing the region it rules into debt and keeping its citizens in misery and poverty and ill-health. And people think Osama is bad.

Don't talk to me about concerns for their citizens, you're the ones who started this illegal and immoral blockade 6 years ago, because you didn't like the results of a democratic election.

Roadblocks and checkpoints are an excellent way to stop terrorism getting into Israel from the citizens living in PA controlled areas.

When was the Peace Treaty signed between Israel and Gaza. Without a peace treaty the two sides are still officially at war, and therefore the blockade is completely legal. Hamas couldn't wait to start attacking Israel. They started the current hostilities. Jews literally had to be forcibly evicted from Gaza, kicking and screaming, and it was hard to watch. Even now half the people evicted from Gaza are still waiting for permanent housing.

 

[Billo_Really]

Roadblocks and checkpoints are an excellent way to stop terrorism getting into Israel from the citizens living in PA controlled areas.

Except that the roadblocks and checkpoints are not along the border between Israel and the West Bank. They are all in the West Bank. Land that is not Israel's. So Israel, has no fucking business impeding the flow of traffic in that area.

In addition, I saw a video at a checkpoint and even when it was determined Palestinian's were not carrying any weapons, they were still denied passage through the checkpoint. So that "stop terrorism" comment, was a crock of shit!

When was the Peace Treaty signed between Israel and Gaza. Without a peace treaty the two sides are still officially at war, and therefore the blockade is completely legal. Hamas couldn't wait to start attacking Israel. They started the current hostilities. Jews literally had to be forcibly evicted from Gaza, kicking and screaming, and it was hard to watch. Even now half the people evicted from Gaza are still waiting for permanent housing.

It's not a war and it doesn't matter how many times you repeat it, it won't change the legal definition of this area as an "occupation".

It's been an occupation for the last 47 years and you fucking pieces of shit, aren't going to change that now.

 

[Sweet_Caroline]

You have some strange ideas Billo. Is English your second language?