Why context matters.
Juan Cole has published a post entitled "Creepy Israeli planning for Palestinian Food Insecurity in Gaza revealed." (No, I'm not going to link to it. You can find it yourself. I know you can)
In it, he states
"The food blockade had real effects. About ten percent of Palestinian children in Gaza under 5 have had their growth stunted by malnutrition."
Lets give Juan Cole some needed context. An
estimated 200 million children aged under five in the developing world
suffer from stunted growth due to maternal and childhood malnutrition
The Palestinians actually have the second lowest rate of stunting in the Arab Middle east, according to a 2009 UNICEF Document: Tracking Progress on Child and Maternal Nutrition
Qatar 8%
Palestinian Territories- 10%
Lebanon - 11
Jordan - 12
Oman - 13
UAE - 17
Saudi Arabia - 20
Kuwait - 24
Iraq - 26
Syria - 28
Egypt - 29
Yemen – 58
If their really was a food blockade, why are children in Gaza better nourished than their neighbors, Juan?
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Exports from Gaza
Juan Cole recently wrote a column on Israel’s "Strangulation of Gaza by the Numbers". Forgive me if I don't link to it.
Its filled with lies and misrepresentations, including this egregious lie:
Juan asserts that "Exports from Gaza to the rest of the world allowed by Israel:0"
And Juan would be wrong.
from Agricultural Export Season From Gaza To Begin
"During the past year, Palestinians from the Gaza Strip have exported more than 399 tons of strawberries, 10 million carnations, 6.5 tons of cherry tomatos and 6 tons of red, green and yellow bell peppers to European markets. In the coming year, Palestinians are expected to export 1,000 tons of strawberries, 20 million carnations and 150 tons of red, green and yellow bell peppers."
Furthermore, representatives of the Coordinator of the Government Activates in the Territories (COGAT) have announced that starting next month, an initial pilot program of furniture export from Gaza to Europe will commence.
No, we can't even inform Juan of his error. He doesn't allow such comments on his blog. its still a truth optional world for anti-Zionists out there.
Juan, if the people of Gaza are really "food insecure", why do they grow flowers and food for export?
Its filled with lies and misrepresentations, including this egregious lie:
Juan asserts that "Exports from Gaza to the rest of the world allowed by Israel:0"
And Juan would be wrong.
from Agricultural Export Season From Gaza To Begin
"During the past year, Palestinians from the Gaza Strip have exported more than 399 tons of strawberries, 10 million carnations, 6.5 tons of cherry tomatos and 6 tons of red, green and yellow bell peppers to European markets. In the coming year, Palestinians are expected to export 1,000 tons of strawberries, 20 million carnations and 150 tons of red, green and yellow bell peppers."
Furthermore, representatives of the Coordinator of the Government Activates in the Territories (COGAT) have announced that starting next month, an initial pilot program of furniture export from Gaza to Europe will commence.
No, we can't even inform Juan of his error. He doesn't allow such comments on his blog. its still a truth optional world for anti-Zionists out there.
Juan, if the people of Gaza are really "food insecure", why do they grow flowers and food for export?
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