{"id":97897,"date":"2025-05-26T08:26:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T06:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=97897"},"modified":"2025-05-26T08:27:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T06:27:54","slug":"palestine-report-gaza-bleeds-as-israel-weaponises-aid-and-targets-healthcare-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/palestine-report-gaza-bleeds-as-israel-weaponises-aid-and-targets-healthcare-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestine Report | Gaza Bleeds as Israel Weaponises Aid and Targets Healthcare Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za<\/a>
\n3-minute read
\n26 May 2025 | 14:45 CAT<\/em><\/p>\n

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Gaza\u2019s lifelines are under fire \u2014 as Israel weaponises aid and targets healthcare workers, Palestinians face starvation, displacement, and grief beyond measure.<\/p><\/div>\n

After a short-lived ceasefire, Israel resumed its brutal military campaign on Gaza on 18 March. In less than a month, over 1 000 Palestinians have been killed, with the toll increasing each day as bombardments intensify and humanitarian conditions worsen.<\/p>\n

In the early hours of Friday, an Israeli airstrike on the Shujaiiya neighbourhood claimed 20 lives. This comes as Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) expand ground operations into southern Gaza\u2019s Old City, forcibly evicting residents from their homes under threat. In a chilling notice, the IOF issued a warning demanding civilians evacuate, offering no guarantees for their safety or return.<\/p>\n

Aid as a Weapon of War<\/strong><\/p>\n

Commenting on the current developments, Islamic scholar and analyst Moulana Ebrahim Moosa spoke to Radio Islam International<\/a>, exposing the grim reality of aid manipulation. He said, \u201cIsrael has allowed in only 100 trucks \u2014 a mere PR stunt \u2014 which equates to one meal every three days for a family of five. This aid, by design, excludes over 400,000 Palestinians in Gaza City and the north.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further warned that Israel is now leveraging aid distribution to deepen its control: \u201cThe new campaign requires Palestinians to collect aid from Israeli military checkpoints. This is not humanitarian relief \u2014 it\u2019s a military trap aimed at pushing Palestinians further south to achieve Israeli territorial objectives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cracks in Israeli Plans and Dangerous Collaborators<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adding another layer to the evolving crisis, Moulana Moosa noted the resignation of Jack Wood, CEO of a controversial humanitarian foundation backed by Israeli and American interests. \u201cWood resigned citing violations of international law. The foundation is now under investigation in Switzerland. This could render Israel\u2019s plan meaningless.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moosa also revealed troubling developments on the ground: \u201cA known criminal, Yasser Abu Shabab \u2014 with a record of drug and theft offences and ties to ISIS \u2014 remained armed in Rafah. He looted aid and resold it at extortionate prices. Disturbingly, he has now appeared in uniform, possibly as part of a new Israeli strategy to use criminal gangs in distributing aid.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jerusalem Day and the Assault on al-Aqsa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday marked what Israel terms Jerusalem Day<\/em> \u2014 commemorating its 1967 occupation of East Jerusalem. \u201cIt\u2019s traditionally accompanied by provocative flag marches and mass stormings of Masjid al-Aqsa,\u201d Moosa stated. \u201cThis day is often a flashpoint for racist violence, and we expect the same this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Martyrdom of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar\u2019s Family<\/strong><\/p>\n

Among the most heart-wrenching stories is that of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a pediatrician at Nasser Hospital. She was treating injured children when the bodies of her own family arrived. Nine of her ten children were killed, and two remain trapped beneath the rubble.<\/p>\n

Highlighting her resilience, Moulana Moosa noted, \u201cShe gave birth just six months ago, yet returned to serve Gaza\u2019s children. Despite losing almost her entire family, she continues working.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cTwelve of Gaza\u2019s top medical professionals were assassinated in one week. This is a calculated effort to dismantle society’s pillars. Dr. Najjar is a Hafidha<\/em> of the Qur’an, and several of her martyred children were also memorizers of the Holy Qur\u2019an. Since the tragedy, she has spoken to no one but Allah.\u201d<\/p>\n

Selling Sentiment for Survival<\/strong><\/p>\n

As hunger deepens, residents are parting with their most cherished possessions. Gaza\u2019s gold sellers, once vibrant with family heirlooms and wedding gifts, now serve as grim venues for desperate exchanges.<\/p>\n

\u201cA woman came to sell the engagement ring from her martyred fianc\u00e9,\u201d shared a gold seller, Abu Jumma. \u201cAnother sold a bracelet \u2014 a last memory from her late husband \u2014 to buy flour.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even the gold traders, many of whom have had their stores destroyed, are now reliant on food kitchens to survive. \u201cThe stories break me,\u201d said Jumma. \u201cAnd yet, I too wait in line for food.\u201d<\/p>\n

The situation in Gaza continues to expose not only the scale of human loss, but the quiet, determined resistance of a people whose very survival is a form of defiance. As Israel weaponizes starvation and aid, Gaza\u2019s civilians are forced to navigate the sharp edges of war, grief, and desperation \u2014 all under the silent gaze of the international community.<\/p>\n

Listen<\/strong> to the Palestine Report<\/a> on Sabaahul Muslim with Muallimah Shakirah Hunter and Moulana Ebrahim Moosa .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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