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"Since troops had been forced to enter some areas twice, such as Jabaliya camp, there is no intention of allowing the residents of the northern Gaza Strip to return to their homes. Humanitarian aid allowed to 'regularly' enter the south of the territory but not the north, since there are 'no more civilians left'."International humanitarian law experts have said that such actions would amount to the war crimes of forcible transfer and the use of food as a weapon.
"As for Mrs. Sandu, we believe she is not the legitimate president of her country, as most of the population within Moldova did not vote for her."
Lurie's election underscores residents' dissatisfaction with the status quo in San Francisco, a longtime tech boomtown that's now struggling to recover economically from the pandemic. Lurie, one of three moderate Democrats who ran on the promise to clean up homelessness, open-air drug markets and combat retail theft and other crimes — set himself apart by framing his own narrative as a political outsider.Good luck to Mr. Lurie. He's going to need it.
As one of the wealthiest people to ever run for mayor of the city, he thwarted attacks from opponents who labeled him as a "trust fund kid" for relying on his family's money to self-finance his campaign.
His background proved an asset. As founder of a poverty-fighting nonprofit, Lurie won over voters despite his lack of government experience and a public record on policy issues. He has vowed to tackle corruption, hire more police and build additional homeless shelters.
Comment: FEMA needs a complete overhaul, if not abolishment. It is not fit for purpose.