UN Says Nearly 100 Gaza Aid Trucks Looted, Hamas Killed at Least 20 Palestinians Accused of Stealing the Aid

Nearly 100 trucks carrying food for Palestinians were violently looted on Saturday, November 16, after entering Gaza in one of the worst aid losses during the 13 months of war in the enclave, where hunger is deepening, two UN agencies told British media on Monday.  

The convoy transporting food provided by UN agencies UNRWA and the World Food Program was instructed by Israel to depart at short notice via an unfamiliar route from the Kerem Shalom border crossing, said Louise Wateridge, UNRWA Senior Emergency Officer.  

Ninety-eight of the 109 trucks in the convoy were raided and some of the transporters were injured during the incident, she said, without detailing who carried out the ambush.  

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said there was “severe damage to the trucks and in some cases, total loss of cargo on the trucks,” calling the incident the worst instance of looting in Gaza “in terms of volume.”

Meanwhile, the Hamas-controlled Gaza Interior Ministry said on Monday that more than 20 Palestinian residents of Gaza were killed in a “crime prevention operation” by Hamas “security forces” and “tribal committees.” In other words, Hamas killed at least 20 Palestinians accused of stealing humanitarian aid. (TOI / VFI News)

“Dear God, we pray for the innocent Palestinian civilians who have been facing extreme weather conditions, famines, and diseases for more than one year. We pray that You heal them, show them Your love, and help them receive all the aid intended for them so they can be well-fed and as safe as possible. We pray in Yeshua’s name that You dismantle Hamas and all other terrorist entities and gangs who try to profit from the suffering of these people. We also pray for the healing of the people injured during Saturday’s looting and ask that You give them strength to continue their charitable work.”

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