Activists block trucks of Gaza aid from leaving Ashdod port

A small group of right-wing activists say they are blocking trucks from transporting humanitarian aid into Gaza, despite the implementation yesterday of a controversial mechanism backed by Israel and the US meant to distribute assistance to individuals without allowing it to be diverted by Hamas.

Video distributed by the Tzav 9 activist group shows about half a dozen people blocking trucks from exiting the Ashdod port, with some holding a sign that reads “Humanitarian for Humanitarian” in Hebrew, English and Arabic. Others wave Israeli flags.

פעילי תנועת צו 9 ומילואימנקים דור הניצחון חוסמים הבוקר את משאיות הסיוע לאויב העזתי בנמל אשדוד. בצו 9 אומרים כי בשבוע שחלף נכנסו 665 משאיות לרצועה. pic.twitter.com/nWMvDGQ13e

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Tzav 9 activists have held a number of actions throughout the war in an attempt to keep aid from reaching Gaza, including blocking roads and crossings near the Gaza Strip, saying no aid should enter Gaza until the hostages are freed.

There is no immediate comment from police.