How Israel is ‘managing’ the famine in Gaza by using local merchants – Mondoweiss

Since May 27, the Israeli army has allowed the entry of a limited number of aid trucks into Gaza. Some of them belonged to the UN’s World Food Program (WFP), entering through the northern Zikim crossing or Karam Abu Salem to the south. The majority of them have been looted, while others have been set upon by starving Palestinians. In many instances, the Israeli army opened fire on the crowds and trucks alike. But there were some convoys that got through without incident, enjoying…