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cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/33100141

The family was eating breakfast when pallets dropped from airplanes and careened towards the displacement area, the grandfather of the boy, who is also named Sami Ayyad, told CNN. Several family members attempted to take cover inside their improvised tents – but the falling parcel killed the three-year-old instantly, Ayyad recalled. Sami’s aunt and cousin were also wounded on their foot and face, respectively, Ayyad added.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

That was the point of the temporary dock. Still didn't do much when the IDF controls all entry points except the one overhead, though, and refugees aren't living right next to the dock.

Perhaps a UN task force could be assembled to militarily escort aid trucks through IDF checkpoints by force, if necessary, since diplomacy doesn't seem to be working.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Probably easier to just stop giving Israel weapons.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No, that wasn't the point of the temporary dock.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

What do you think it was for? Oil exploration?

edit: I'll note that for oil exploration, there is a huge port facility just an hours drive north at this big city called Tel Aviv which would be much more efficient.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It was there for positive PR of Biden helping Palestinians.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

That too. Unfortunately that also failed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The pier was there to support a rescue operation by Israel. It was up for a whopping 20 days. And when it was active it didn't bring much aid in.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 weeks ago

What rescue operation required a multi-million dollar pier to be set up? Usually armored ground vehicles and/or helicopters work just fine for those.