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| − | '''COGAT''' stands for '''Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories'''. It is a specialized unit within the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Israel Defense Forces ([[IDF]]) responsible for carrying out civilian policy and coordinating humanitarian efforts in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.<ref>https://jiss.org.il/en/siboni-winner-cogat/</ref> | + | '''COGAT''' stands for '''Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories'''. It is a specialized unit within the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Israel Defense Forces ([[IDF]]) responsible for carrying out civilian policy and coordinating humanitarian efforts in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.<ref name=siboni>https://jiss.org.il/en/siboni-winner-cogat/</ref> |
What COGAT Does. | What COGAT Does. | ||
| − | COGAT serves as the main bridge between the Israeli military, the Israeli government, international aid organizations, and the local Palestinian population. Its core responsibilities include<ref | + | COGAT serves as the main bridge between the Israeli military, the Israeli government, international aid organizations, and the local Palestinian population. Its core responsibilities include<ref name=siboni/>: |
* Humanitarian Aid. | * Humanitarian Aid. | ||
| − | COGAT coordinates the entry of vital supplies, such as food, medical equipment, and fuel, into Gaza. It works alongside groups like the UN and the Red Cross to deliver this aid.<ref>https://gaza-aid-data.gov.il/mainhome/about-us/</ref><ref>https://x.com/cogatonline</ref> | + | COGAT coordinates the entry of vital supplies, such as food, medical equipment, and fuel, into Gaza. It works alongside groups like the UN and the Red Cross to deliver this aid.<ref>https://gaza-aid-data.gov.il/mainhome/about-us/</ref><ref name=x>https://x.com/cogatonline</ref> |
* Civilian Infrastructure: | * Civilian Infrastructure: | ||
| − | It coordinates cross-border initiatives and repairs for essential services like water lines, electricity, and sanitation.< | + | It coordinates cross-border initiatives and repairs for essential services like water lines, electricity, and sanitation.<ref name=x/> |
* Liaison: | * Liaison: | ||
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See more at: ''ToI'',<ref>https://www.timesofisrael.com/search/?submit=&q=COGAT</ref> JPost,<ref>https://www.jpost.com/jpost-search-page#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=COGAT&gsc.sort=date</ref> ''Algemeiner'', <ref>https://www.algemeiner.com/?s=COGAT</ref> ''INN'',<ref>https://www.israelnationalnews.com/tags/2301</ref> and ''JNS''.<ref>https://www.jns.org/search?q=COGAT#nt=navsearch</ref> | See more at: ''ToI'',<ref>https://www.timesofisrael.com/search/?submit=&q=COGAT</ref> JPost,<ref>https://www.jpost.com/jpost-search-page#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=COGAT&gsc.sort=date</ref> ''Algemeiner'', <ref>https://www.algemeiner.com/?s=COGAT</ref> ''INN'',<ref>https://www.israelnationalnews.com/tags/2301</ref> and ''JNS''.<ref>https://www.jns.org/search?q=COGAT#nt=navsearch</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | *[[Humanitarian operations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Israel]] | [[Category:Israel]] | ||
[[Category:Palestine]] | [[Category:Palestine]] | ||
| − | [[Category:humanitarian | + | [[Category:humanitarian]] |
Latest revision as of 01:51, July 19, 2026
COGAT stands for Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories. It is a specialized unit within the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responsible for carrying out civilian policy and coordinating humanitarian efforts in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.[1]
What COGAT Does.
COGAT serves as the main bridge between the Israeli military, the Israeli government, international aid organizations, and the local Palestinian population. Its core responsibilities include[1]:
- Humanitarian Aid.
COGAT coordinates the entry of vital supplies, such as food, medical equipment, and fuel, into Gaza. It works alongside groups like the UN and the Red Cross to deliver this aid.[2][3]
- Civilian Infrastructure:
It coordinates cross-border initiatives and repairs for essential services like water lines, electricity, and sanitation.[3]
- Liaison:
It serves as a point of contact for the Palestinian Authority and foreign governments on day-to-day administrative matters.
See more at: ToI,[4] JPost,[5] Algemeiner, [6] INN,[7] and JNS.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://jiss.org.il/en/siboni-winner-cogat/
- ↑ https://gaza-aid-data.gov.il/mainhome/about-us/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://x.com/cogatonline
- ↑ https://www.timesofisrael.com/search/?submit=&q=COGAT
- ↑ https://www.jpost.com/jpost-search-page#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=COGAT&gsc.sort=date
- ↑ https://www.algemeiner.com/?s=COGAT
- ↑ https://www.israelnationalnews.com/tags/2301
- ↑ https://www.jns.org/search?q=COGAT#nt=navsearch