8,200 trucks of winter supplies allowed into Gaza, IDF says
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The article never says that Israel continues to ban the entry of mobile homes, which aid groups say are essential to protect displaced people from heavy rain and winter conditions. Without it, a reader of S11 believes Israel's only limit on shelter equipment is a case-by-case review against diversion by Hamas.
How we know
- Times of Israel reported“Israel continues to ban the entry of mobile homes, which aid groups say are essential for protecting displaced residents from heavy rainfall and winter conditions.”IDF says winter supplies delivered amid flooding, but Board of Peace says Israel must do more (opens in a new tab)
Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
The JC reduces the Board of Peace's criticism to one word, 'insufficient'. It leaves out that the Board said it had specifically urged Israel to authorise shelter, drainage, sanitation and sewage materials, and that Israeli approval delays had worsened the crisis. Without this, a reader takes the Board's complaint as general concern rather than a charge that Israel is holding back needed supplies.
How we know
- The Jerusalem Post reported“The BoP said it had repeatedly urged the Israeli government to authorize the entry of materials needed for temporary shelters, water and sanitation infrastructure, waste management, drainage, and sewage removal.”Board of Peace calls on Israel to authorize winter supplies aid entry into Gaza following flooding (opens in a new tab)
- Times of Israel reported“The Board of Peace called on the Netanyahu government “to act immediately to authorize and facilitate the entry of all necessary winterization and humanitarian supplies”IDF says winter supplies delivered amid flooding, but Board of Peace says Israel must do more (opens in a new tab)
Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
The article mentions flooding but never gives its scale. The Board of Peace said it had swamped tens of thousands of tents and makeshift shelters. Without this, a reader cannot weigh the IOF's tent and truck figures against the damage the flooding did.
How we know
- The Jerusalem Post reported“Seasonal flooding that has struck Gaza over the past two days has swamped tens of thousands of tents and makeshift shelters”Board of Peace calls on Israel to authorize winter supplies aid entry into Gaza following flooding (opens in a new tab)
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Read the original article on thejc.com (opens in a new tab)What we found (3)
The Jewish Chronicle builds its report on winter aid around the IOF and Cogat's account. It reports the IOF saying half of approved requests are stalled partly by problems 'unrelated to Israel', but never sets against this the Board of Peace's charge that Israeli approval delays worsened the crisis. It also leaves out Israel's continuing ban on mobile homes and the scale of the flooding, both reported elsewhere.
Leaves out what changes the picture
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What is missing
The article never says that Israel continues to ban the entry of mobile homes, which aid groups say are essential to protect displaced people from heavy rain and winter conditions. Without it, a reader of S11 believes Israel's only limit on shelter equipment is a case-by-case review against diversion by Hamas.
How we know
- Times of Israel reported“Israel continues to ban the entry of mobile homes, which aid groups say are essential for protecting displaced residents from heavy rainfall and winter conditions.”IDF says winter supplies delivered amid flooding, but Board of Peace says Israel must do more (opens in a new tab)
Show where it belongs
Leaves out what changes the picture
Minor
What is missing
The JC reduces the Board of Peace's criticism to one word, 'insufficient'. It leaves out that the Board said it had specifically urged Israel to authorise shelter, drainage, sanitation and sewage materials, and that Israeli approval delays had worsened the crisis. Without this, a reader takes the Board's complaint as general concern rather than a charge that Israel is holding back needed supplies.
How we know
- The Jerusalem Post reported“The BoP said it had repeatedly urged the Israeli government to authorize the entry of materials needed for temporary shelters, water and sanitation infrastructure, waste management, drainage, and sewage removal.”Board of Peace calls on Israel to authorize winter supplies aid entry into Gaza following flooding (opens in a new tab)
- Times of Israel reported“The Board of Peace called on the Netanyahu government “to act immediately to authorize and facilitate the entry of all necessary winterization and humanitarian supplies”IDF says winter supplies delivered amid flooding, but Board of Peace says Israel must do more (opens in a new tab)
Show where it belongs
Leaves out what changes the picture
Minor
What is missing
The article mentions flooding but never gives its scale. The Board of Peace said it had swamped tens of thousands of tents and makeshift shelters. Without this, a reader cannot weigh the IOF's tent and truck figures against the damage the flooding did.
How we know
- The Jerusalem Post reported“Seasonal flooding that has struck Gaza over the past two days has swamped tens of thousands of tents and makeshift shelters”Board of Peace calls on Israel to authorize winter supplies aid entry into Gaza following flooding (opens in a new tab)
Show where it belongs