Gaza humanitarian leader condemns Israel's 'Illegal, dangerous' demands designed to obstruct aid
As the Rafah Crossing to Gaza opens, Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Olivier ROUTEAU, Director of Operations at Première Urgence Internationale. Mr. ROUTEAU calls Israel’s vetting demands on Gaza aid groups “fully illegal” and “dangerous,” citing the deaths of 500 Doctors without Borders staff. He rejects Israeli claims of Hamas infiltration, defending NGOs’ independent screening. Preventable deaths result directly from these obstructions, warns Mr ROUTEAU, including “ten children just dying last week.”