Is the UN sending expired aid to Gaza?

Published November 5th, 2023 - 11:04 GMT
Is the UN sending expired aid to Gaza?
Biscuit bars sent by the World Food Program to Gaza. (X/ @BelalNezar)

ALBAWABA - A video circulated online showing a man explaining that people in Gaza have received aid from the United Nations, however, there's only one issue with it.

In the clip, a man was videotaping biscuits sent by the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP), which its logo appears on the side of the date bar. 

According to the video, the date bar is said to contain vitamins and minerals. However, the man in the clip highlighted one issue; the biscuit bars are about to expire within days.

The man in the video said: "We received biscuits from WFP in Gaza, we thank them very much however there is one issue."

The person maintained: "The biscuits are about to expire in 20 days."

In the clip, the production day of the biscuit bars was 23/11/2022, while the expiration date can be also viewed on the bar as 22/11/2023.

A line reading: "This product is valid for 12 months from the date of production."

However, many activists on social media shared the video saying that during wars this is normal highlighting that the biscuit bars are about to expire in 3 weeks and they are still valid to use.

Gazans are facing a harsh situation after Israel announced a halt in aid, water, fuel and electricity amid ongoing war on the strip since Oct. 7.

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