Monday, November 06, 2023
Elder of Ziyon
The humanitarian situation is analyzed by Israeli professionals based on the analysis of local system capabilities, ongoing dialogue with international and local entities, examination of civil systems' behavior in the Strip over many years (during normal and emergency times), and additional information sources. Following is our situation report, as opposed to publications by Palestinian bodies serving the Hamas narrative of the humanitarian crisis:The energy issue is central considering its implications on other essential systems. However, this sector is also the most controlled by Hamas.Throughout the war, we have witnessed that Hamas supplies hospitals with diesel fuel only every two days. They do so in order to keep the hospital administrations feeling that they are on the verge of collapse. Statements from hospital managers prove this point, as they issue statements about supply lasting for another day or two, while in fact, the hospitals have been functioning for a month now.All essential facilities: hospitals, desalination plants, wells, etc. have alternative energy infrastructure in the form of solar energy systems and generators operated using diesel provided by Hamas.Beyond the existing information regarding diesel supply, it is clear that Hamas cynically prioritizes essential facilities according to their interest. Yesterday (11.4.23), Hamas held a screening of its military wing on the walls of Shifa Hospital.Hospital managers testify that they have in their possession diesel supply, which is provided by Hamas every few days.Hamas utilizes hospital infrastructures extensively, in several ways:-Hamas misuses hospital infrastructures for terrorist activities. We have already exposed the terrorist infrastructures in Shifa Hospital - the central hospital in the Strip, Sheikh Hamad Hospital (the Qatari Hospital), and the Indonesian Hospital. Additional information was published by the IDF spokesperson. -Hamas' terrorist infrastructure burdens the hospitals, siphoning off energy, oxygen, food, and supplies.-Hamas operates near medical facilities and ambulances in order to protect themselves, using the sickly as human shields.The diesel supply in the Strip is managed by Hamas. They transfer fuel every other day to allow hospitals to function for 24-48 hours until the next supply, thus creating the impression of a managed crisis.Egypt allowed the evacuation of wounded people for medical treatment. In the last two days, Hamas has been preventing it.International organizations provide medical aid to hospitals in the Strip. So far, they coordinated the entry of 113 trucks carrying medical equipment and drugs.All hospitals have alternative energy production capabilities.There is no water shortage in Gaza as of this writing.The water sources for the Strip remained mostly unchanged throughout the war:Two water mains from Israel (Bani Suheila and Birkat Sa'id) continue to supply water to the southern part of Gaza,providing over a million liters of water per day. 90% of the water supply is provided from internal infrastructures in Gaza - water pumps and desalination facilities.Despite the importance of water sources, Hamas exploits these infrastructures to launch rockets and install terrorist infrastructures. For example, it launches rockets from sites near the desalination facility built by UNICEF with international funding. This facility provides water to 250,000 Gazans on a daily basis, and nevertheless, Hamas chose to place rocket launchers there.There are sufficient food reserves for the near future; there is no food shortage.International organizations continue to bring food to the Strip through the Rafah crossing. So far, the entry of 201 trucks of food has been coordinated.
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