Collective punishment in Gaza: Oxfam CEO speaks out

Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, CEO of Oxfam Great Britain, on BBC Question Time, described the situation in Gaza as "collective punishment".
He condemned the actions of both Hamas and Israel, emphasising the severe impact on civilians.
"What Hamas did on the 7th of October was horrendous, but what's been happening since then is also horrendous," he said.
Highlighting the plight of his colleagues in Gaza, Sriskandarajah revealed: "These brave individuals should be providing relief services, but they're running for their lives."
He expressed frustration over the inability to contact or protect them due to the lack of electricity and communication.
Sriskandarajah also criticised the use of food as a weapon of war and the lack of political will to call for a ceasefire, stating: "It feels grossly unfair that over 10,000 people, many children, are dying and our political leaders lack the moral courage to intervene."
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[@felipetapia5428]

He is the only one in the panel that spoke truthfully and with humanity ❤❤

[@chachasha]

I didn't watch the full show but there are so many of these "panels" of experts on TV and they usually have 80% genocide supporters to make it seem that's what everyone thinks

[@Oct7israelnazidead433]

“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”. Palestine should be free from the aggressor opressor apartheid occupation

[@user-hx7un2de1b]

Do you have the link for the full video of the panel? Or at least the title

[@felipetapia5428]

I wach the whole question time program BBC very bias towards Israel as a BBC license payer it was discasting.

[@ChickChicken-jz1kz]

Yes I can't believe this that only one person spoke up😢

[@Tomara710]

Moggy just looked on like a moral coward.

[@aron2015]

You cannot make the world a better place when you have leaders who can't even call for a ceasefire. All of them need to be sacked.

[@vvmustaffa2078]

The irony is only this CEO will be sacked and cancelled.....this is how they blackmail and threatened.

[@yt_nh9347]

Do you really think civilised countries calling or a ceasefire will do anything to stop hamas? No, hamas are islamic extremists who are stuck in the 15th century and WILL NOT STOP KILLING JEWS

[@amandakeogh9711]

Hamas have said they won't agree to a ceasefire and they'd do the same over and over again . Ignorant fool!

[@haq867]

At last someone who has the courage to speak out.

[@shantob8718]

Because he is a self made man , not oil rich slaves in Arabia

[@adam-vv8rw]

Saddam Hussein🇮🇶: "From today !, from now!, we can put an end to Zionism. We must not wait until a day comes when the siege is lifted. What is the reason for this insult to the Arabs? . Anyone who says, “I am the leader of my people,” ; head of state means the leader of the people. king means the leader of the people. Shame on every person who says I am the leader of my people and does not carry his sword in the face of injustice. the person who cannot carry his sword in the. face of injustice should not say that he is the leader of his people. enough! .enough insult to the Arabs ! . They insulted them when they disavowed Iraq in the year 1888 , the year of Victory in the Al kadissiya Al majida . Until shells were fired at Baghdad in the 1930 Aggression, israhell did not dare to fire a single bullet at any Arab. This is the weight of Iraq. "

[@adam-vv8rw]

Saddam Hussein 🇮🇶: Our people in Palestine are dying and then you hear shameful statements saying, “We condemn .” Statements that made us form an international committee, meaning an American committee. International means American. Enough. Enough accepting humiliation! . Enough weakness. Zionism should be put to an end, and if they do not do so. Iraq is able to put an end to zionism and they will see How we will put an end to them in a short time. Since when have Jews been brave throughout history? All their lives are people of dark corners . If the Jews ever become brave, it is because the Arabs put their swords In their sheath after they accepted humiliation. "

[@adam-vv8rw]

Moammar Gaddafi 🇱🇾: " the west does not believe in human rights , they believe in the law of power....the only way is to make our Ummah☪️ strong and united, or else do you know native Americans? you are going to be them ."

[@haq867]

@@deankirby7237 truth triumphs

[@alphonsemoonflee299]

Well said Mr Sriskandarajah. Mr Multi-Millionaire Mogg looking over thinking how it will affect his investments if he calls for ceasefire.

[@coletteday712]

He might be on a list generated on an is land

[@alyb731]

@@coletteday712. Don’t be daft.

[@coletteday712]

@@alyb731 Why do you think someone is in prison for servicing under age girls, ect… to no one? Why do you think that list is withheld from the public? Why no transparency? It always comes to personal attacks when a perfectly acceptable question is asked 🤔

[@user-ld3ny5wk9l]

Did you see Mogg at the end of the clip, looked like he was going to cry😂

[@amandakeogh9711]

Dry up. He's an educated adult. Not watching married at first sight now.

[@williamsackelariou1860]

What the lDF did to their own people on OCT7 was horrendous and barbaric

[@alyb731]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@Tsuna336FFD]

Only people who know the truth know this .

[@nisardar2652]

Inside job

[@husam358]

Yes you are 100% right , I dont know why they do not admit it when their own media reports said that IDF Air Force has bombed their own civilian

[@Adam-ro3lu]

100%

[@alrushd7560]

Thank you for speaking up for the innocent people.

[@carrerau7138]

The Palis voted for Hamas, they supported and cheered for them. So they are not innocent.

[@gloriouse4458]

ABSOLUTELY 👍🏽 🌷

[@yt_nh9347]

There is no innocent palestinian they all voted for hamas or cheered them on after they kidnapped and killed that girl

[@Juraimi-cf7kj]

You support genocide

[@VDOless]

​@@carrerau7138children and babies cannot vote genius

[@peace.n.blessings5579]

The face of Mogg says it all

[@rafikksentini1832]

He is boiling inside but can't dare to speak, he's outnumbered

[@Wdrzzz]

They hate it when you're able to speak eloquently and accurately

[@sbeast64]

More people need to speak the truth about the terrible crimes occurring in that region to prevent it getting worse, so well done to Dhananjayan.

[@nisahmed9121]

Watch (The Israeli Skin Bank) and Controversies Surrounding Organ Harvesting.

[@PortalPatrol]

It is getting worse by the minute.

[@naveed210]

He missed out a key part, he said the "warring parties", there are no parties at war. It is Israel, with the support of the UK US and Europe attacking a besieged and long time oppressed people of Palestine. These authorities need to stop pussy footing around calling Israel out for what they're doing. Collective punishment was what was discussed by people calling out Israel for what was happening in weeks 1 and 2, this guy should be talking about the genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians by Israel.

[@Captain_Haque]

The look on Jacob Rees-Mogg’s face is priceless. He’s absolutely livid at the fact that this man spoke the truth.

[@nicholas8785]

That closeup of the other guy's expression says it all: deeply uncomfortable with hearing the truth. #FreePalestine #StopGenocide #GenocideJoe #NeverAgain #NeverAgainIsNow #CeaseFireNow #BoycottIsrael

[@dustmighte]

I think he was just bored or annoyed tbh

[@MyMateGeorge]

Jacob Rees-Mogg, an immensely privileged and arrogant politician. This is BBC Question Time, not his GB News show, so he's unable to do his usual sloganising or interrupting and talking-over people who try to calmy tell him the truths he doesn't want his audience to hear.

[@KahinaKhando46]

​@@MyMateGeorge🎯💯‼️👏👏👏

[@sietsejohannes]

Cry me a river to the sea

[@rachelkingsley668]

He spoke very well- thank God one person spoke truth on this panel. A pity the politicians didn’t…

[@SurinderKaur-cl1wu]

Thank you for speaking the truth. Today I heard Israel has bombed a school in refugee camp in Gaza, the inhumanity is unbearable - what have the poor innocent souls who were taking refuge there done to you Israel that you feel justified to murder them. I've never in my life felt so ashamed of us as people that we are allowing this😢

[@Finefella]

Keep making duas 🤲

[@rawabi78]

Well said. Its normally a talk show of talk and no action. Dont expect anything else from UK government who supports the collective punishment/Genocide or whatever you want to call it!

[@amandakeogh9711]

What "action" do you think our government should take? It's not our war. Tell us why

[@rawabi78]

Stop supplying weapons to Israel for a start, put sanction for the genocide, recognise Palestine as a state. Stop Elbeit weapons factory operating in uk. Please dont believe me do your reaearch.

[@TATLIGTube]

@@amandakeogh9711its not our war? Bro humanity is at sake, where is your heart?

[@tokkaclinic7708]

​@@amandakeogh9711if it's not your war, why UK keep sending weapons and money to the Zionist criminals

[@matduyeh9958]

Looks at the face of another male panel.. What's he is uncomfortable of? Losing his job and wages while children losing their life.

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

No - that is the notorious right-winger and Catholic Jacob Rees-Mogg - who is considered a joke in the UK. He talks with an old-fashioned aristocratic voice and acts like some 18th Century aristocratic 'gentleman' - when in fact his father was a mere journalist William Rees-Mogg! He is a super-rich financier profiting personally from the decline of the UK through the policies he supported such as Brexit and is no doubt a staunch Zionist with close connections to the usurers in Global Capitalism.

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

There is a Novara Media video from 10 days ago: Barnaby Raine Obliterates Jacob Rees-Mogg In Israel Palestine Debate.

[@amandakeogh9711]

And when Germany was raining their bombs the length and breadth of Britain killing children too?

[@SCP30851]

It's horrendous to say it's ok that europeans can steal the land of the palastinians. It's not horrendous to fight back for your country loll

[@amandakeogh9711]

Europeans didn't steal any land. Learn history you buffoon!

[@sietsejohannes]

Ironically many Israeli jews came back to Israel after they were persecuted from other middle eastern countries by muslims.

[@perm4125]

Well said sir. Thank you for your humanity and pointing out the lack of humanity of our leaders. 👏👏👏

[@user-io5co8rs6i]

Arrest war criminals GenocideJoe, GenocideRishi, Netanyahu! Free Palestine 🇵🇸! Save Gaza ! Save children and babies in Gaza ! Stand on humanity and justice for Palestinians !

[@tokkaclinic7708]

Thank you for speaking truthfully,

[@marypurcell773]

All so well said - While MP ‘s squirm in their seats!!

[@shazzyg1057]

Look at the faces on the panel, QUILTY.

[@karelt5413]

One word... Wow. Respect for this man.

[@derekmab7734]

The face of Mogg says it all. Send his kids to Gaza and see whether he would ask for ceasefire

[@asifrashid3054]

The look on That Rees-Mogg was priceless. Cant we deport him to Gaza?

[@icraftcrafts8685]

old white dude doesnt like to be told by a young non white dude. thats what i saw.

[@black-db2my]

U can tell from his face

[@ajisenramen888]

I think he was ashamed and also felt helpless.

[@shortfattoad7317]

@@ajisenramen888 Rees-Mogg?? Ashamed and helpless? GTFOH. That white 'old' guy is 50 years old, multi millionaire that has his residence status in Singapore and is in the UK government. He thinks women are second class citizens and has said as much. He is a snake.

[@hoosenebrahim9044]

Yes "You can see the DEVIL sitting and glaring

[@marydaley8223]

Thank you

[@casiandsouza7031]

The good are speaking out while evil is acting out.

[@ilirllukaci5345]

Thank you.

[@ellastarrr1st149]

Very good

[@DDDD-pv7fw]

Finally an Indian speaking about Gaza !!

[@amandakeogh9711]

Indian? How racist are you! He's not indian

[@GoodVideos960]

Superb ....hatts off to you sir

[@fatheraff3542]

God bless this man for telling the truth

[@beaf6537]

When courage today is about just speaking the truth 😢

[@fatemamir7615]

Very good and speaking true 👍

[@lubnarahman4608]

Whats happening since October 7th is horrendous x 10

[@connormcleod9595]

Well said sir

[@saktar1978]

Thank you for supporting humanity

[@amandakeogh9711]

So you go and live in Iran who are supplying and supporting Hamas. Iran recently killed a teenager for not covering her head. They call them ", morality police". Terrorism in action. Want to live there you FOOL

[@mike_flames]

Acknowledging the talent, time, and hard work, I express gratitude to the commendable rescue team as a viewer. Your commitment adds deeper meaning, friendship, and significance to your work, and we truly value your unwavering dedication. I commend your professional and articulate coverage, providing crucial, recent, and relevant information through credible and intelligent journalism. Your fair and unbiased reports ensure a comprehensive and informative analysis, reflecting a high level of professionalism in journalism.

[@hhdgdhum]

Truth

[@davidb9531]

I love how many dullards don’t clap when he says “its collective punishment” if you don’t clap this you are literally pond life, you are a non thinking ameoba, a stain on a tissue

[@amandakeogh9711]

They didn't clap because they are done with your "woke" crappism.

[@davidb9531]

@@amandakeogh9711 are you a mother, if so shame on you, if you’re not, don’t have kids to teach them some peoples lives are more important than others, you pathetic excuse of a human being

[@snowhunter7536]

“Political leaders lack the moral courage to intervene.” Also, they prioritize their own dignity and interests over the lives of innocent civilians.

[@amandakeogh9711]

So where were our government when Zimbabwe were culling white farmers and their families to take their land?

[@yasminchowdhury5256]

Thank you sir 👌❤️

[@zyoutube153]

Gogg magogg looked depressed

[@hoosenebrahim9044]

MANY PEOPLE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES HAVE SPOKEN THE TRUTH - SINCE WHEN THE " DEVILS " WILL LISTEN TO THE TRUTH

[@nisahmed9121]

Watch (The Israeli Skin Bank) and Controversies Surrounding Organ Harvesting.

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

In John's Gospel Chapter 8 - the mythical character Iesous (Jesus- meaning Salvation- and symbolizing the Divine Light - the True Universal Spirit) denounced the followers of the tribal wargod Yahweh [which is merely an apotheosis of human Rage and Wrath instincts associated with mystical arousal of the amygdala] saying: You are of your Father the Devil... He was a murderer from the beginning...When he lies he speaks his native tongue for he is the Father of Lies... and there is no Truth in him. The First Century c.e. Hellenized Jewish Gnostics, who, influenced by Greek and Indian Philosophies and by Mediterranean Mystery Religions, realized the True Light of Divine Illumination (Gnosis) - the true Godhead - and wrote the Christian Gospels [most Gospels were suppressed later by the Nicene Church which corrupted the true spiritual message with Materialist Literalist absurdities] denounced Yahweh [the minor Canaanite deity who exclusive worship had been forced upon Judaeans and later upon their neighbours by vearious regimes] as The Fool who thought he was the Supreme Creator. The Son of God [a myth long predating Christianity - symbolizing the attainment of Gnosis through a purified ego] was to take them beyond Yahweh to the True Light.

[@amandakeogh9711]

Watch the Chinese dogs markets. Obscene. But you don't want to know about that do you? When you buy things from china

[@firstnamelastname4179]

The glares he's receiving is haunting

[@Bungleandgeorge808]

The look on Rees mogg face says it all

[@nisahmed9121]

Please discuss (The Israeli Skin Bank) and Controversies Surrounding Organ Harvesting.

[@alphonsemoonflee299]

Thank you for highlighting this, just googled it. Oh my that's scary, taking skin from dead Palestinians without family's permission. Reeks of nasi influence.

[@johntodd6413]

That's crazy. Glad I heard about this, how can anyone defend the actions of Israel

[@alyb731]

🤡

[@missallsundayx]

@@johntodd6413I was nauseous when I found out about this honestly 😖😖

[@rizkiotaya4635]

You forgetting there are gas and oil under gaza that worth $453 Billion and not to mention the Ben Gurion project

[@juanvaladez5703]

Most people in this world are moral cowards.

[@z.mushtaq457]

Thank you for speaking up, sharing the truth with everyone out there. Shame on the people who sit there quietly. If you dont have the courage to speak up for what is right then you have no right to be in the position of power.

[@amandakeogh9711]

What do YOU do that stands up for "Right"? Just spew off on here I guarantee.

[@mayabi565]

Freedom and peace for all nations.

[@Tralala691]

Go IDF!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@iftikhan5369]

'Our political leaders don't have the moral courage' is what he said. Don't have courage full stop.

[@beonlife3283]

Truth!

[@tonycap3899]

war crimes not just collective punishment

[@marinarosa8599]

👏👏👏👏👍

[@cafergok2873]

Its not the moral anymore its all about entitlements

[@MeleanDialogue]

Exactly nothing really to do with race, except the hatred

[@user-wg4nu1rc5s]

Shame on those politicians.

[@fatheraff3542]

This is collective punishment

[@ianwheeler7513]

I've not seen the full program just this snippet, but the look on JRM face says enough no compassion, no empathy, not even trying to walk a single centimeter in a Palestinians shoe's.

[@samiramasoomi317]

Thanks 🙏

[@Yeah_sure_]

SINCE Oct7th the world is gone mad…like 75 years of nothing..?? Not good job of showing sympathy if that’s what he is trying to do! The Palestinians have been complaining no less than before in all honestly. To them this is just exhausting not unexpected!

[@vaseemabanu3807]

What u sow for humanity creator is there to do justice

[@user-lp3de2fp7c]

👏👏👏👏

[@user-ws5ip9wc9n]

We teach our children that when somebody does something wrong tell the teacher(in this case the International law courts. The UN) we do NOT teach them to take matters into their own hands and commit an even bigger atrocity. This idiocracy has to stop now please. No ‘pause’ no truce. Just call it a day and stop all wars now.

[@chucklinkt]

THE TRUTH IS UNSTOPPABLE !!!! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@saimafaisal4126]

Why the others sitting soooooo tight lipped 😮

[@Asma_Mushtaq]

Good on the Oxfam CEO calling them out, though it appears strangely watered down for the fact that we're all quite literally witnessing a live genocide. The fear of reprisal in that room must be huge, I guess.

[@amandakeogh9711]

Not, quite literally, genocide. Palestine murdered 1400 innocents. Get your fingers out your ears

[@amandakeogh9711]

Muslims turn to violence. British don't. Until they are pushed too far

[@auntiesemite9295]

Allah tells us that He not only takes account of the evi1 doers but also of those that assist them AND those that remain silent.

[@amania9254]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@NinaB1977]

Look at Jacob's face.....why isn't he slumped over his chair lounging around..........lack of empathy this dog.

[@rose-maries7131]

👏👏👏💔💔💔🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️❤️❤️

[@Justiceactivist]

Well said, the look on Mogg’s face 😂, shameless hypocrite

[@nadaalthawadi6925]

👏🙏🤲

[@ismisukhairi3832]

Where can I see the full forum ??

[@imransardar5546]

Look the crowd face 😈

[@user-oy7ni2fb8t]

Collective support for Hamas has its drawbacks.

[@user-ic3dh9uy9z]

Shame on the uk government

[@MrMonne84]

Now that they've cleared out the hospital, watch how much "evidence" they find in the hospital. Bare in mind they've been caught lying about the stuff they've provided so far.

[@amandakeogh9711]

It's "Bear", not "Bare". It's called English language.

[@amandakeogh9711]

And who are these you say are liars? They've father Hamas cowards lair. It's fact.

[@alisonf6478]

@@amandakeogh9711it’s called “priorities”, Amanda. Look at what you choose to focus on.

[@cresent1]

Haretz reported now isreali helicopter may have fired at music party as per police.

[@A-_-A-_-2130]

BBC panels over the last decade have been so one sided and biased. I had some respect for Fiona but lost it a long time ago. Thanks for being decent and a human on the panel. Most of the public seemed more like The Mogg!!

[@sidneycovington3973]

Where is the link to the whole interview?

[@kailainathannadesu416]

In Australia collective punishments for family members for the law essay issues of the father. Law essay dated 2002, but even in 2024 it is an issue.

[@user-pm2yo8lv1s]

Freedom for Palestine 🇵🇸

[@felixbenali7231]

End zionazi apartheid, FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@fortitudevalance8424]

🇭🇹 Haiti 🇭🇹, no mention of the suffering currently happening there because of what happened years ago in Haiti.

[@narenselva4538]

Because he is a Tamil ,whose people suffered the same fate under Sri Lanka regime ,which committed the same crime in 2009 against innocent civilians. The international community was keep mum as what they are doing now .

[@85lives]

Meanwhile 🇮🇱 is playing a EURO 2024 qualifier today.

[@wahibnuur3725]

Russian federation of sport have been suspended from all Europeans competitions but Israhell hasn't been suspended yet?????? No Morality coming from Westerners anymore

[@marthamidgley2718]

Does anyone know where the full video is ?

[@zahirkhan8004]

Link to the full debate plz

[@rajariaz9905]

The MP you can see didn’t even feel sorry for Grenfell Tower victims and said absurd remarks about them. Later was forced to say sorry shamefully then how come you can expect them to call for a ceasefire in Gaza…

[@samsixeshtay9330]

I want to see the full discussion . Could Any one add the link or send it to me

[@Ralitsa787]

✋

[@gloriouse4458]

😊👏🏽🍂💔💚

[@phoneworld3377]

Does anyone know where I can watch the full thing

[@yusufchaka292]

Well done danny for telling the truth on what's happening.the USA UK EU international community's hipocricy double standard inhumane policy's towards the Palestinians are the root cause to the on going conflict.problem created by Britain and supportted buy USA EU so much for these nations that preach about being defenders of democracy freedom and human rights.david Cameron fomer UK PM Gaza is world's largest open air prison he couldn't bring himself to say concentration camp.the hipocricy is unbelievable.the leaders that supporting the Genocide of innocent Palestinians should also be charged at the haige.looks like the international law is only for the few chosen ones.free Palestine from the oprresive ocuping apartide terrorist state of Israel.

[@St.Finger]

How come there is no footage of what Hamas did, but just a theory?

[@yuliara6747]

Them in their hearts: Of course there won't be a ceasefires, it's Arab, and especially Mooozleeem.

[@mikerussell3298]

War crimes by Israel remain un punished - why?

[@1982fizzy]

where can i find this swhole programme