The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) accused Hamas of forcibly taking over a UN food distribution compound in Gaza, warning that Israel would not allow the terror group to exploit the humanitarian space. The statement did not specify the location or timing of the takeover.
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) officially confirmed Monday that Hamas forcibly seized a UN food distribution compound in Gaza, warning that Israel would not allow the terror group to exploit the humanitarian space. The statement, issued at 12:28 Jerusalem, did not specify the location or timing of the takeover.
The confirmation follows a series of reports published earlier Monday at 10:49 Jerusalem. The Zioneer first reported that the United Nations said Hamas operatives took over a food distribution center in the Jabalia area of northern Gaza over the weekend, halting daily food deliveries and assaulting two aid truck drivers. In subsequent updates, COGAT issued a direct message to Gaza residents accusing Hamas of stealing aid, and UN Deputy Special Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov accused Hamas of assaulting drivers and seizing a food distribution point in Jabalia, describing a broader pattern of violence. The sequence of reports shows escalating confirmation from multiple sources, though the initial accounts were not independently verified.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the recurring disruption of humanitarian aid in Gaza, including allegations of Hamas exploiting aid for its own purposes. The latest COGAT statement echoes these concerns.
The new COGAT statement has not been independently verified. The specific location and timing of the alleged seizure remain unclear.
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