Humanitarian Aid

Netanyahu Slams Allegations of Starvation in Gaza as ‘Bare-Faced Lies,’ Links Modern Claims to Historic Blood Libels

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a forceful defense of Israel’s conduct in Gaza on Monday, drawing parallels between contemporary anti-Israel accusations and the medieval blood libels that preceded centuries of Jewish persecution, while announcing that Israel has authorized airdrops of humanitarian aid to bypass Hamas’s theft of food supplies.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during an event at the Waldorf Astoria H

WATCH: Gazans Loot United Nations Aid Trucks

Video and photos emerged Monday of Gazans looting aid trucks provided by the United Nations and other aid agencies — a contrast to the trucks of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which have private security.

looting aid convoy (Screenshot / GHF / YouTube)