Gaza Aid: Where Does the Money Go When the Aid Never Arrives?
Gaza Aid: Where Does the Money Go When the Aid Never Arrives? The Global Sumud Flotilla, Humanitarian Accountability, the Role of the UN and OIC, and the Urgent Need for Transparency By: Syed Ali Raza Every few months, the world witnesses a familiar scene. An international campaign is launched in the name of Gaza. Emotions are mobilised, donations are collected, millions of dollars are raised, and a humanitarian flotilla sets sail towards the besieged territory. Then, once again, the vessels are intercepted before reaching their destination. And the fundamental question remains: What actually reaches the people of Gaza? The people who desperately need food, medicine, clean water, shelter and medical assistance continue to face an extraordinary humanitarian crisis. The ships may attract international attention, but attention alone cannot feed a hungry child or provide medicine to a wounded patient. This is not an argument against humanitarian activism or the right to peaceful sol...