“ I want to say: thank you to any country thinking about us and wanting to help to solve this hunger situation. But, as I told you, nothing will benefit the people in Gaza except to stop this war,” said Ruwaida Amer, on The Electronic Intifada Livestream for 31 July.
She was referring to the humiliating, dangerous and ineffective airdrops of aid by Jordan on 29 July. European countries have pledged to carry out similar airdrops of aid.
Executive director Ali Abunimah expressed a similar sentiment when talking about the pledge by some countries to “recognize Palestine.” …..more