Ethical and political questions raised by the issue of relief for the residents of the Gaza Strip. Israel opposes relief by land, and Israel has what it wants, says Al Jazeera.

If it refuses to stop the war on the Palestinians, it will have no deterrent, says Fawzi Bushra. The issue of providing relief from the air or providing relief to its people appears to be a remarkable paradox, he says. The Gaza Strip is on the verge of death as a result of the war and siege imposed by Israel.