COGAT Blocks Aid, Cries 'Administrative Difficulty'
The New Arab reports COGAT blocked a 250-ton aid shipment for Gaza, citing registration and content disputes. This isn’t a new tactic; it's a feature, not a bug. Recall the UN's repeated warnings about Gaza's impending famine, or the 2008-2009 'calorie count' policy where Israeli officials meticulously calculated the minimum calories to prevent widespread starvation – while simultaneously
restricting aid. The stated 'administrative difficulties' conveniently serve to exacerbate a humanitarian catastrophe. While humanitarian groups scramble, the US Congress just approved another $14 billion in aid to Israel in April 2024 via H.R. 815. Many of the 366 Representatives and 87 Senators who rubber-stamped that bill received significant donations from groups like AIPAC. According to
OpenSecrets.org, Representative Steny Hoyer, for example, received over $100,000 from pro-Israel PACs over his career, consistently voting for unqualified aid. One might wonder if the 'difficulty' isn't administrative, but rather, a deliberate policy.