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Since the brutal massacre on October 7th by Hamas and the IDF’s fight to return the hostages to their families and defeat the terror group in Gaza, the IDF has facilitated the delivery of aid to prevent the suffering of ordinary Gazans.

In fact, IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari told reporters, “We are now trying to flood the area with supplies.” Yet, with over 1,135,000 tons of aid delivered and a massive polio vaccination campaign facilitated in Gaza, Israel has found itself the target of consistent, baseless criticism regarding aid deliveries, even from allies like the US. Clearly, Israel’s critics refuse to acknowledge Jerusalem’s humanitarian efforts, highlighting the double standard imposed on Israel even after they fulfill their obligations, and despite the fact that Israel’s goodwill is always ultimately exploited by its adversaries.

Aid is looted

On Saturday, after entering Gaza, almost 100 trucks carrying aid were violently looted.

Ninety-eight of the 109 trucks in the convoy were raided, and some of the transporters were injured.

The Israeli military has long warned that attacking and stealing aid is an ongoing problem, especially in southern Gaza, with convoys being attacked by Hamas terrorists and known crime families.

When asked, United Nations officials wouldn’t specify who carried out the weekend ambush on a humanitarian convoy.

In a United Nation’s Security Council session, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy claimed that “famine is imminent” in Gaza.

The claim of famine in Gaza has been repeated since the war began and was reiterated in June by a UN report that was debunked with a UN official stating, “that the data doesn’t align with the new report’s message.”

While the international community demands Israel sends more aid into Gaza and is chastised for the situation in the Strip, there seems to be no acknowledgment or accountability of those looting the aid and making the routes hazardous. Once again, this puts the responsibility at Israel’s door.

UNIFIL base attacked by “non-state actor”

Late last week eight rockets hit the headquarters of the Italian contingent of the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL in Shama in southern Lebanon.

UNIFIL was quick to place the blame on Israel, with Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemning the incident, calling recent attacks on peacekeepers “unacceptable,” and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto blaming Israel.

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An IDF review of the incident determined that Hezbollah was responsible for firing the rocket that hit the UNIFIL post.

No injuries were reported, but five Italian soldiers are being monitored in the base’s medical facility the ministry said.

According to AFP, the Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that he “did not have the right information” when he spoke and “Hezbollah was responsible for the attack.”

In a separate incident, a Hezbollah rocket attack damaged a separate UNIFIL position in the southern Lebanon village of Ramyeh, injuring four Ghanaian peacekeepers.

The UN agency confirmed it was “fired most likely by non-State actors within Lebanon.”

Unsurprisingly the UN and international community have been muted in their condemnation and have failed to name  Hezbollah for the attacks on UNFIL peacekeepers.

Iran threatens more terror

On Monday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared The Islamic Republic reserves the right to respond to recent Israeli “aggressions.”

He emphasized that action will be taken “at an appropriate time and in a way we think is right.”

On November 14th, Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, threatened a “real and historical confrontation” with Israel.

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There can be no doubt that the United Nations has a bias against the Jewish state; the UN’s cowardly reaction to Hamas’s looting of aid was matched in disgracefulness by the international body’s reaction to Hezbollah attacking UNIFIL peacekeepers.

Yet, as Hezbollah injures UN soldiers, there are no condemnations, no resolutions condemning the terror group – rather just a muted, weak, and vague response. Now juxtapose that response with the ferocity with which the UN condemns Israel even with the scantest of evidence. This attitude from the UN and the international community at large emboldens the most nefarious of forces, namely the regime in Iran.

When we refuse to call out and punish bad behavior, we encourage it – be it in Gaza, Lebanon, or Tehran. The international community must stop the diplomatic attempts to make Israel fight with one hand behind its back; ultimately, it must let Israel win for a better Middle East.