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UN Accuses Hamas of Stealing Aid

HeadlineFeb 04, 2009

In the Gaza Strip, the UN is accusing Hamas of seizing aid intended for needy residents. A UN spokesperson said Hamas police raided a UN warehouse storing blankets and food parcels. Israel has said Hamas has routinely taken UN supplies. But the UN says it’s the first time on record. Gazans continue to struggle to get desperately needed aid denied by the Israeli blockade. On Tuesday, a resident of Gaza City waited for hours at an aid center in Gaza City.

Resident: “I have seven children. They don’t work. Our situation is very bad. There is no gas, no fuel. We only use wood, and we have been waiting from the morning until the afternoon, and even so, we can’t fill our tanks. What can we do? May God revenge for this.”

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