Israel Says 'No Entry' to Medics, 'Yes' to More Bombs
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) expects to be barred from Gaza, having 'missed' Israel's deadline to comply with new, more stringent NGO regulations. This isn't just bureaucratic red tape; it's a deliberate chokehold on critical aid, a familiar tactic when Israel deems humanitarian presence inconvenient. Recall the 2018 'Great March of Return,' where Israeli forces shot and killed hundreds of
unarmed Palestinian protesters, including medics and journalists—a period conveniently memory-holed by mainstream outlets ( UN Human Rights Council, 2020 ). While MSF is being systematically excluded, the Biden administration just greenlit another $1 billion-plus arms shipment to Israel, including tank rounds and mortar shells ( Reuters, May 15, 2024 ). One might wonder if the 'human rights'
rhetoric applies only when it conveniently avoids disrupting the flow of weapons and profits. Apparently, the international community's 'concern' for Gazans always comes with an expiration date, specifically when it clashes with Israel's military objectives.