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Dear Friends,

Amid a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, where civilians face
dire shortages of food, medicine and shelter, the recently announced US
and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has made consistent
headlines as a dangerous, complex and inefficient aid distribution
mechanism.

Just yesterday – following numerous incidents at aid centers resulting in
dozens of fatalities – the group shut down operations as it was reportedly
unprepared for the scale of demand, leaving starving Palestinians hungry
for another day that the young and elderly, especially, cannot spare.

Later today, I’m sitting down with Sean Carroll of Anera and Yotam Polizer
of IsraAID, whose organizations are well equipped to serve the needs of
civilians in Gaza.

[ [link removed] ]I hope you can join us today at 3pm Eastern as Yotam and Sean tell us
what obstacles stand in the way and what it will take to bring relief to
civilians in Gaza >>

– Lily Adelstein, J Street Deputy Director of Government Affairs

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Friends,

After nearly three months of a complete blockade on all food, medicine and
life-saving supplies into Gaza, the Netanyahu government began allowing
some aid into the Strip last month. But ending the blockade has been only
half the battle.

The Trump and Netanyahu-backed distribution mechanism was in chaos before
it began. Its leader resigned in protest. Humanitarian groups and the UN
publicly expressed grave concerns about the plans. It has now led to
predictably tragic results: Sprawling lines and starving civilians
clamouring behind fences. Reports of armed groups and IDF forces opening
fire on panicked crowds. Dozens reported killed.

We’re bringing in two directors of leading relief organizations – Sean
Carroll of Anera and Yotam Polizer of IsraAID – to share the inside track
on exactly what’s happening with distribution and what needs to change
right now to bring sufficient relief to Palestinians.

[ [link removed] ]Register to join us this Thursday, June 5 at 3pm Eastern >>

[ [link removed] ]Register here for our discussion, Ending the Humanitarian Crisis in
Gaza, on Thursday, June 5 at 3pm Eastern

As my colleague Ilan said today, “While the details of these tragic events
are not yet clear, what is clear is that Trump and Netanyahu’s aid plan is
entirely insufficient and risks triggering a famine that would not only
have horrific results for the Palestinian people but also for Israel’s
moral character.”

Sean and Yotam, whose organizations have both been doing heroic work to
bring relief to Palestinians in Gaza, will walk us through the current
realities and obstacles facing civilians in need of food and supplies.
They’ll also lift the curtain on what – and who – can have the greatest
impact on resolving this crisis.

I hope to see you Thursday. [ [link removed] ]Register to mark your calendars >>

Best,

Lily Adelstein
Deputy Director of Government Affairs, J Street


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