EMBARGOED- Joint Statement Israel Threatens to Ban Major Aid Organizations

Instead of clearing the growing backlog of goods, Israeli authorities have rejected requests from
dozens of NGOs to bring in lifesaving goods, citing that these organizations are “not authorized
to deliver aid.” In July alone, over 60 requests were denied under this justification. Read the Joint Statement below signed by Over 100 organizations

"This obstruction has left millions of dollars’ worth of food, medicine, water, and shelter items
stranded in warehouses across Jordan and Egypt, while Palestinians are being starved.

Anera has over $7 million worth of lifesaving supplies ready to enter Gaza – including
744 tons of rice, enough for six million meals, blocked in Ashdod just kilometers away,”
said Sean Carroll, President and CEO of Anera.