They emerge background on humanitarian missions, while the UN inserts Hamas in the black list for sexual crimes in war
Behind the facade of humanitarian aid, along the dusty roads that connect Gaza to Israela dangerous network is hidden. In recent months, with the increase in direct convoys in the strip, the Israeli security forces have intercepted several humanitarian truck drivers with direct links with terrorist groups. An investigation of Galei Tzahalsigned by Doron Kadoshreveals that some of these drivers have not only been stopped, but now they are under investigation of the Shin Bet and of IDF. In some cases, the accusations are very serious: suspicions of involvement in the kidnappings of Israeli hostages. The operations have already led to three important arrests. The first, near the pass of Kerem Shalommade a disturbing family bond emerge: the driver had a militant son involved in the kidnappings of 7 October. The second, intercepted in the same area but in an interdicted area, tried to justify himself by saying that he had “lost”. However, the checks revealed a past from affiliate to Popular front for the liberation of Palestinealready freed in an exchange of hostages during the conflict. The third, identified by the secret services, was a Hamas operator. Safety sources admit that suspicious cases are more numerous: among the names there are also militants of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic jihad. Some have not yet been arrested, but the danger remains constant. All truck drivers in Israel should pass for a safety control and receive the green light of Shin Betbut the risk is that someone uses these authorizations as passepartout for much darker missions: observe military positions, collect information, hit. The Shin Bet He maintains the reserve on the details, but from IDF there is a clear warning: «When a driver of aid emerges is linked to a terrorist organization, the arrest is immediate. It has already happened and will continue to happen every time the intelligence will provide tests ». Behind the packs of flour and the coffers of medicines, therefore, a silent threat moves. And the line between humanitarian rescue and armed infiltration becomes more and more subtle. Gaza Strip A double face made of violence, infiltrations and documented atrocities is hidden. In recent months, the Israeli security forces have discovered that some drivers of humanitarian convoys were far from simple transporters: they had direct links with Hamasthe Palestinian Islamic jihad or other armed groups, and in some cases they were involved in kidnappings of hostages. An issuer’s investigation Galei Tzahalsigned by the journalist Doron Kadoshrevealed that part of these drivers was arrested and subjected to investigation by IDF And Shin Bet.
The operations have already led to three important stops: one close to the pass Kerem Shalomwhere the driver had a militant son responsible for the seizures of 7 October; another in the same area but in an interdicted area, then identified as a former affiliate to Popular front for the liberation of Palestinefreed in the past in an exchange of prisoners; the third recognized as an operator of Hamas. Safety sources speak of other suspicions, not yet stopped, who could take advantage of access permits to collect military information or hit sensitive objectives. The rules provide that each driver gets the green light of the Shin Betbut the possibility that these authorizations are used as a coverage is a concrete risk.
Hamas in “blacklist“ UN for sexual crimes committed during violent conflicts
While these investigations bring to light the infiltration network behind the humanitarian missions, another chilling truth emerges from the international front: Hamas is now officially included in the «blacklist“ of the United Nations for sexual crimes committed during armed conflicts. The August 14, the UN Secretary General has transmitted to the members of the General Assembly the relationship that details the organizations responsible for rape, group rape, genital mutilations And sexual violence in war contexts. For the first time, Hamas It appears in this infamous list. The special representative of theUN for sexual violence in conflicts, Pra thousand Pattenhad already reported the seriousness of these crimes in early 2024, confirming that they never interrupted: direct tests indicate that the hostages still in the hands of the militiamen suffer sexual abuse in captivity. The intertwining of these two realities – infiltrations in humanitarian convoys and systematic violence against hostages – outlines a disturbing picture. Hamas Use each possible channel to hit, infiltrate and terrorize, making the goal of freeing all the hostages even more urgent and definitively annihilate the jihadist organization. Other than getting around the Qatar At the negotiation table as has been happening for too long.
