At this current time 4:16pm PST he's raised $813,938.98
this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2023
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Kaya needs a new bone 🍖/s
how will the supplies make it into gaza? or is this for west bank
We are raising funds for approved Palestinian Medical Organizations that are in desperate need in Gaza. Funds will go to ANERA, Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, Palestine Red Crescent Society and Medical Aid for Palestinians.
https://www.anera.org/who-we-are/
https://www.pcrf.net/
https://www.palestinercs.org/en
https://www.map.org.uk/
I've not looked too far into each of these, but I imagine these links will go into further detail about how these funds will be utilized.
Never heard of the others but Red Crescent's usually good on getting relief in.
Red Crescent is Red Cross's marketed symbol for Islamic countries, as per Ottoman Empire's request circa 1906. Just in case it didn't ring a bell for anyone else.
But if Israel put a blockade, how will the stuff get in? Or it's not a blockade per se and just Israel turning their own faucet off?
It won't get in unless Egypt opens their border which they won't because they don't care.
I don't want to stop anyone from donating, but any supplies will likely sit in a depot until either sisi grows a pair (will never happen) or after the conflict is declared as over by Israel.
Or if by some miracle the USA convinces Israel to allow Egypt to open their border.
Small quantities of relief supplies do get smuggled occasionally, but without the border crossing, it won't be enough.
For broader border context:
spoiler
Gaza borders Israel on all sides except southwest which it borders Egypt. Egypt does have the right to maintain their border crossing separately from Israel because they are obviously a different country. Israel won't let any supplies though their side, which leaves Egypt's border as the only viable option.
But Israel will see this as Egypt getting involved, and will likely escalate by bombing southern Gaza (and the border) and maintaining air superiority over the border. Now if Egypt had a competent air force or military, they could get away with protecting their side of the border without starting a war by acting as a military pressure to Israel who wants the border closed.
They don't though, and they don't really care that much about Gaza. They will opt to keep it closed because they don't want to get involved with Israel at all.
The only alternative would be if somehow a humanitarian agreement is made which Israel accepts, in which case Egypt wouldn't have to defend their border so they would open it again.
Split between 4 charities. I'd have to assume the lion's share would go toward Gaza.
Puttin his money where his mouth is.
I sincerly hope this money gets to actual victim civilians in need and not wasted to charity organazation fees and corrupt officials
The fund is up to 825k as of last night.
While I dislike him for his China takes and his support and platforming of tankies, big kudos to him for doing this.
I admire that he uses his massive fanbase to do good things.
People I strongly dislike can still do really good things, and that should be applauded
He's kind of a huge piece of shit, but I give credit where due. This is a good thing.
That's mah BOI Hank!
How much of that is his own money?