Angelina Jolie Highlights Gaza Destruction, Calls for Aid
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
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- Angelina Jolie shared satellite images showing extensive destruction in Gaza.
- She called for urgent humanitarian aid and rebuilding before winter.
- A UN analysis indicates 82% of Gaza's structures are damaged.
- Israel's COGAT claims aid volume exceeds needs and Hamas profits from distribution.
- Concerns were raised about smuggling prohibited materials into Gaza.
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has shared satellite images on Instagram illustrating the extensive damage to Gaza, particularly in Rafah, comparing 2022 and 2026 views that show widespread destruction. Jolie noted that entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins, with homes, schools, universities, hospitals, and infrastructure severely damaged or destroyed. She cited a UN satellite analysis indicating that by June 16, 2026, 82% of Gaza's structures were damaged, with approximately two-thirds of those completely destroyed.
Jolie emphasized the urgent need for housing and essential supplies as winter approaches, with 94% of Gaza's population requiring assistance. She highlighted that while Google Earth reveals the physical devastation, it cannot convey the human suffering, loss of families, and the challenges faced by survivors. The actress stressed the necessity for residents to rebuild their homes before winter and called for sufficient humanitarian aid, medical supplies for hospitals, and the creation of conditions for rebuilding communities.
Her post tagged the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the organization INARA, which aids children affected by conflict. Jolie previously visited the Rafah border crossing in Egypt to observe humanitarian aid delivery and had a long-standing relationship with the UN Refugee Agency, concluding her role as special envoy in December 2022.
The article notes that Jolie's post did not mention the volume of aid entering Gaza or alleged Hamas profiteering from its distribution. It references a report from Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) on August 30, showing unclaimed humanitarian aid in Gaza City, with residents reportedly selling accumulated food at low prices. COGAT asserted that aid volume exceeds needs and rejected claims of widespread hunger, suggesting such narratives serve Hamas's agenda.
Furthermore, the report touches on smuggling concerns, citing an "Israel Hayom" article from May about internal Israeli security documents detailing attempts to smuggle prohibited materials like glycerin and motor oil into Gaza, along with components for explosives and dual-use equipment.
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