Hamas accuses Israeli occupation of turning aid into death traps

GAZA, July 07 (YPA) – Hamas movement accused on Monday the Israeli occupation of committing brutal crimes against civilians in the Gaza Strip through what it described as a lethal aid mechanism, which has turned into death traps threatening the lives of the hungry and needy.

The movement said in a news release that the Israeli policies represented an additional crime against the besieged citizens, who are facing dire humanitarian conditions in light of the ongoing aggression and the stifling siege on Gaza.

The release stressed the need to return to established UN mechanisms, under the supervision of the United Nations and its specialized humanitarian institutions, to ensure that relief aid reaching those who deserve it safely and without being exploited for hostile purposes.

This stance comes after escalating warnings about the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing fighting and scarce food and medical supplies, as well as growing accusations that the occupation is using aid as a tool for extortion and murder.

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