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2023-10-29 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Thousands in Gaza break into aid centres and take supplies, UN says

[BBC] Thousands in Gaza have broken into aid depots in a "worrying sign of civil order starting to break down", the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says
People took flour and other basic supplies after storming several warehouses and distribution centres in the centre and south of the territory on Saturday, according to UNRWA
Trying to steal it before Hamas does
Meanwhile, phone lines and internet connections are slowly returning after more than a day of almost total communications blackout

Connectivity was cut as Israel intensified its bombardment of Gaza, and began a large ground operation involving tanks and troops.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say more troops entered the territory overnight, while warplanes attacked more than 450 Hamas targets.

Israel has been bombing Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attacks that killed 1,400 people and saw 230 people kidnapped as hostages.

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says more than 8,000 people have been killed since Israel's retaliatory bombing began.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-29 08:59|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 "This is a worrying sign that civil order is beginning to break dow" UNRWA says.

The "civil order" began breaking down decades ago.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-29 09:06|| 2023-10-29 09:06|| Front Page Top

#2 There's all kind of civil order, from contented, free citizens happily going about their private lives unhindered to subjects cowering under the barrel of a gun.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-10-29 09:16|| 2023-10-29 09:16|| Front Page Top

#3 ^And then there's Gaza.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-10-29 11:07|| 2023-10-29 11:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Grom, the Gazans are the one cowering.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2023-10-29 12:52|| 2023-10-29 12:52|| Front Page Top

#5 I should clarify. I was thinking residents of Gaza cowering under the guns of Hamas.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-10-29 12:54|| 2023-10-29 12:54|| Front Page Top

#6 ^Right now, Hamas (the closest thing they've for civil authority) is in tunnels.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-10-29 12:54|| 2023-10-29 12:54|| Front Page Top

#7 "It's mostly a peaceful demonstration."

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-10-29 17:09|| 2023-10-29 17:09|| Front Page Top

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