Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Gaza Accuses Israel of Opioid-Laced Aid Flour
Imagine someone is giving out food, but some of the food might have medicine that makes people sick.
That's what Gaza is saying happened with some flour bags that were given to them.
They said some flour bags had a pain medicine called Oxycodone in them.
Gaza officials are blaming Israel for this and calling it a way to hurt people.
They are also upset because they don't get enough food and supplies.
The people in charge of giving out the aid haven't said anything yet.
Gaza authorities allege that US- and Israeli-supported aid contains the opioid Oxycodone.
The Gaza Government Media Office reported discovering the pills in flour bags.
The media office claims this is a 'soft weapon' and war crime by Israel.
Palestinian officials state that humanitarian aid meets less than 1% of Gaza's needs.
Israel has not responded but plans alternative aid distribution.
- Who
- Gaza Government Media Office and Palestinian civilians
- What
- Gaza alleges that aid flour bags contain the opioid Oxycodone.
- When
- Since May 27
- Where
- Gaza
- Why
- Gaza claims the actions are a 'soft weapon' used by Israel and a war crime.
Gaza's View
Israel's View
Use of Opioids
Gaza's View
Israel is intentionally using narcotics as a 'soft weapon' by contaminating aid.
Israel's View
No official response from Israel.
- Alleged Substance
- Oxycodone
- Source of Aid
- US- and Israeli-supported aid
- Accusation
- Deliberate attack on minds and bodies
- Accuser
- Gaza Government Media Office
- Aid meeting basic needs
- less than 1%