Gaza authorities deny US claim that Hamas looted aid trucks as fabrication
The Gaza Government Media Office has strongly denied US military allegations that Hamas looted humanitarian aid trucks, calling the claims "entirely false" and part of a disinformation campaign. Officials stated Palestinian police are actually protecting aid convoys and preventing looting.
Gaza's official media office has issued a comprehensive denial of US Central Command's allegations that Hamas militants looted humanitarian aid trucks. The statement characterized the accusations as completely fabricated and part of a deliberate disinformation campaign targeting Palestinian authorities.
Official rejection of allegations
Ismail Al-Thawabta, director of the Gaza Government Media Office, stated Sunday that the US claims were "entirely false and fabricated from their inception." The official response emphasized that Palestinian police forces have been performing their national duty to secure aid deliveries and protect relief convoys throughout the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The statement noted that international organizations have confirmed police involvement in preventing looting rather than participating in it.
Questioning evidence and credibility
The Gaza media office highlighted what it described as fundamental contradictions in CENTCOM's allegations, noting the US command moved from stating it "observed suspected members of Hamas" to presenting the accusation as established fact without providing material evidence. Officials questioned the video evidence's credibility, pointing out it lacked specific dates, times, or exact locations while failing to show any actual looting scenes that would support the allegations.
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Broader context and accusations of bias
The statement contrasted CENTCOM's focus on what it called dubious narratives with what Gaza authorities describe as silence regarding daily Israeli violations since the October 10 ceasefire took effect. The media office accused the US command of "complete bias in favor of the Israeli occupation" and urged ceasefire mediators and guarantor states to intervene against what they characterize as deceptive practices. The response also challenged CENTCOM's claim about international organizations operating in Gaza, stating the actual number of active humanitarian providers is significantly lower than reported.
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