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Israel allows aid to Gaza – not to save lives, but to save face
According to Tel Aviv, the starvation of Palestinians isn’t a problem — until it draws too much attention and gets in the way of Israel’s mission to annihilate Palestine’s Gaza.
Israel allows aid to Gaza – not to save lives, but to save face / TRT World
May 21, 2025

After a three-month blockade, Tel Aviv allowed a handful of aid trucks to enter the enclave on May 20 — not to save lives, but to dispel international pressure.

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