Gaza–Israel conflict

U.S. Senate Candidate Khaled Salem Urges Democratic and Republican Parties to Support Israel Against Hamas and Hezbollah

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Legislative branch and the U.S military to increase oversight regarding aid sent to Israel and Gaza.

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  • Legislative branch and the U.S military to increase oversight regarding aid sent to Israel and Gaza.
  • The United States is in the position to put pressure on the Palestinians and its benefactors.
  • According to Salem, aidmust be withdrawn if it is used to build tunnels and enhance the range of missiles launched from Gaza against Israel.
  • "Recently, $75 million dollars were disbursed, dedicated to only helping people in need, after Hamas and Hezbollah launched a brutal missile attack against Israel.

Basic Services At Risk Of Collapsing In Gaza, Action Against Hunger Warns

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

A lack of fuel and medicine, as well as ongoing violence, are hampering the humanitarian response.

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  • A lack of fuel and medicine, as well as ongoing violence, are hampering the humanitarian response.
  • The few functioning hospitals are becoming overcrowded as they care for the wounded while continuing to treat COVID-19 cases.
  • Fuel is running out, which could have a direct impact on the production of electricity by the Gaza Power Plant.
  • For more than 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries.

AJC Statement on Gaza Violence

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

NEW YORK, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --AJC Chief Executive Officer David Harris issued the following statement on the Gaza situation:

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  • NEW YORK, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --AJC Chief Executive Officer David Harris issued the following statement on the Gaza situation:
    We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel at this difficult time on the Gaza border.
  • Critics of Israel have sought to portray this situation as "peaceful protests by Gazans" met with force by Israel's military.
  • To its credit, the United States has stood firmly by Israel's side throughout these weeks of escalating violence from Gaza, defending Israel's absolute right to protect its citizens.
  • For these enablers, the Palestinians in Gaza are always blameless, always the victims, never the perpetrators.