After a Gaza resident published footage online showing the luxury goods that one could purchase for low prices at the market in Gaza, outraged Israelis are voicing their frustration. The video showcased a PlayStation video game console, which is priced in the US at $499, on sale in Gaza for just 700 shekels (about $190). The video also showcased soaps, purfumes, and more, with a man describing how “in Gaza during the war, you could get anything at the market stands.”
Reacting to the video, Israeli journalist wrote: “This video itself is a reason for the dissolution of this good-for-nothing government. More than a hundred of our brothers are withering away in captivity, thousands are exiled from their homes, hundreds of thousands can’t return to a regular routine, and we are sending them PlayStations. It’s like hitting your head against the wall until you pass out.”
Defense analyst Yossi Yehoshua blamed Prime Minister Netanyahu, saying: “Netanyahu is dragging his feet and not making a decision to reduce the humanitarian aid, and so in the middle of a war, Gaza is flooded with goods from Israel.”
Other reactions included frustrated journalist Avraham Bloch, who pointed out that: “Why would the enemy surrender when this is the situation? Whey would they release even one hostage when the situation in Gaza is so good?”
{Matzav.com}
