The Lie:

• Unicef alleges that Israel is blocking one million syringes, baby formula, and essential medical items from entering Gaza.

The Truth:

• COGAT confirms Israel does not restrict infant formula, syringes, or medical equipment — and UNICEF never raised this claim in the daily coordination meeting where all aid requests are processed.

Background

• UNICEF is a major UN agency whose public statements strongly influence global perceptions of Gaza.
  
• In recent months, UNICEF has publicly claimed that Israel is blocking medical aid and pushing Gaza toward famine, including issuing several high-impact claims that Israel is blocking medicine from entering Gaza.

Truth Explained

• UNICEF never raised any concern about syringes or baby-formula supplies in the daily meeting where all aid requests are handled. Ignoring the official channel but going public instead signals an effort to push a false narrative, not fix a real coordination problem.https://x.com/cogatonline/status/1856346844057770107
  
• Israel does not block baby formula, syringes, or refrigeration equipment.
  COGAT stated Nov 11: COGAT stated Nov 11: “Claims that Israel restricts baby food or medical equipment are completely FALSE.” Baby formula and syringes are not restricted.  https://x.com/cogatonline/status/1856346844057770107
  
• Hamas — not Israel — caused infant formula shortages by stealing UNICEF’s own trucks.
  In September, Hamas terrorists hijacked four UNICEF trucks carrying formula for 2,700 babies. UNICEF omitted this from its public accusation. https://www.jns.org/israel-rejects-unicef-charge-on-gaza-medical-supplies/
  
• UNICEF’s famine narrative collapsed under its own updated data.
  On Sept 17, UNICEF’s updated age-weighted MUAC data showed that acute malnutrition in Gaza City peaked at roughly 14.8% — below the 15% threshold required for a famine declaration. This directly contradicted the IPC’s earlier famine alert, which had relied on unweighted figures and a narrow two-week sample that overstated malnutrition levels.. https://www.jns.org/unicef-data-show-there-was-no-famine-in-gaza/
  
• The Erin Molan Show reported that analysts reviewing UNICEF’s updated data found the IPC famine alert relied on unweighted numbers and a narrow two-week sample that inflated malnutrition rates. When the full, age-weighted dataset was released on Sept 17, it showed Gaza never met famine thresholds.https://x.com/Osint613/status/1986083977111744687?s=20
  
• Aid crossings remain fully operational — including the newly reopened Zikim Crossing on Nov 12 — confirming that medical and nutritional supplies continue to enter Gaza through multiple routes. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-reopens-northern-gaza-border-crossing-for-humanitarian-aid-deliveries/

Quotes

• “The humanitarian situation has been undermined by false reporting and inflammatory statements.” — American Jewish Committee
  
• “Hamas terrorists commandeered four UNICEF trucks carrying infant formula in Gaza City in September, robbing aid at gunpoint and depriving 2,700 babies of food.” — JNS
  

Takeaway

UNICEF’s claim collapses under basic scrutiny: Israel isn’t blocking formula, syringes, or aid — Hamas steals it, UN data contradicts earlier famine warnings, and aid crossings are expanding. The problem is misinformation, not Israeli policy.