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Gaza Journalist Claims Treif Chickens Delivered To Gaza 'Unfit For Human Consumption'

January 28, 2025 - from Vinnews:

"A new “war” was declared this week against the residents of Gaza, according to a Gaza-based journalist named Hamza al-Masri. This time, it is not a military conflict, but rather a 'war' over 'chicken meat' that arrived from the markets of Israel. Al-Masri posted a picture of poultry with the caption 'treif (non-kosher) birds,' claiming that they are unfit for human consumption.

"Al-Masri’s claim that 'treif birds' are unfit for human consumption is simply incorrect. The term “treif” is a Jewish legal term referring to animals that were slaughtered improperly or died of other causes, which is why they are not eaten by Jews. However, for the residents of Gaza, who are not Jewish, there is no prohibition against consuming these birds.

"It seems that the Gazan journalist, in his haste to blame Israel for all evil, has confused Jewish dietary laws with general nutritional regulations. Perhaps he should study a bit of Jewish law before declaring a “new war” over it."