July 10, 2026 Categories: David Bedein's Behind the News in Israel
UNRWA at WAR: UNRWA statements and actions during the Israeli-Hamas battle of Summer 20
"The blockade must end. We are beyond the realm of humanitarian action alone." Once again, Gunness leaves Hamas out of the picture. He does not acknowledge that the sea blockade is designed to prevent weapons from getting to Hamas, which would use them against Israeli civilians. And he certainly does not call for the demilitarization of Hamas. He simply steps in and demands precisely what Hamas is seeking: the lifting of the blockade. So that Gaza can be rebuilt, he says.
For the record: He is in error regarding “huge swathes” of Gaza having been leveled. Less than 5% of the area of Gaza was hit by the IDF.
