The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said Monday that Hamas terrorists forcibly entered the WFP food distribution compound in Jabalya, northern Gaza, halting daily food distribution to thousands of families. According to the UN report cited by COGAT, the terrorists also physically attacked two aid truck drivers. COGAT condemned the incident and accused Hamas of exploiting humanitarian aid for its own interests.
In its latest update Monday afternoon, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) provided new details on the forcible seizure of a UN food distribution facility, confirming that Hamas terrorists physically attacked two aid truck drivers during the incident. The attack occurred at the World Food Programme (WFP) distribution center in Jabalya, northern Gaza, where Hamas operatives forcibly entered the compound and halted daily food distribution to thousands of families.
The development follows a series of reports Monday morning. At 10:49 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published multiple versions of the story, citing the United Nations' account that Hamas operatives seized a WFP distribution center in Jabalya over the weekend and assaulted two truck drivers. At 10:53, the UN issued a rare direct statement accusing Hamas of stealing humanitarian aid and prioritizing its own power. At 12:28, COGAT issued its first statement accusing Hamas of seizing a UN compound without specifying the location. The latest update from COGAT now identifies the compound and adds the detail of the physical assault on truck drivers.
The accusation comes amid a broader pattern of violence and intimidation disrupting aid deliveries in Gaza, as noted by the UN humanitarian coordinator. As The Zioneer reported at 10:53, the UN statement was unusually direct in its criticism of Hamas. The Zioneer also reported at 12:28 that COGAT warned Israel would not allow Hamas to exploit the humanitarian space.
The Zioneer has not independently verified the UN report cited by COGAT. The exact timing of the assault over the weekend has not been specified, and it remains unclear whether any suspects have been identified or detained.
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