Israel allegedly intentionally restricting food supplies for Gaza's Palestinian population
In a damning report, Amnesty International has accused Israel of a deliberate policy of starvation in Gaza, a move that is systematically destroying the health, well-being, and social fabric of Palestinian life.
The report, based on interviews conducted in recent weeks with 19 displaced Gazans and two medical staff in Gaza City, provides compelling evidence that starvation is an intentional Israeli policy in Gaza. The evidence points to this policy not as an unintended consequence but as part of an ongoing plan and policy designed over the past 22 months to inflict conditions intended to bring about physical destruction and genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
This claim by Amnesty International is supported by reports from other organizations, including the IPC (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification) and the UN, which have confirmed for the first time a famine in Gaza. The famine is affecting over half a million people, with widespread starvation, acute malnutrition, and preventable deaths. The famine is largely attributed to blockades and obstruction of humanitarian aid by Israel, leading to severe constraints on food and medical supplies entering Gaza. UN officials have explicitly cited Israel’s "systematic obstruction" of aid as the cause of the famine.
Humanitarian organizations face severe operational restrictions and militarized control of aid distribution in Gaza. Despite Israeli claims of no limits on humanitarian aid, many major aid organizations face rejections and restrictions on deliveries, including food and hygiene items. The introduction of a militarized food distribution system called the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" (GHF) further controls aid, punishably restricting impartial assistance and contributing to extreme suffering and deaths near distribution sites.
The latest Amnesty report is the second in a month where the organization has accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians. In April, Amnesty accused Israel of committing a "live-streamed genocide" against Palestinians, claims that Israel dismissed at the time.
Israel has repeatedly rejected claims of deliberate starvation in the 22-month-old war. The Israeli defense ministry's COGAT has previously rejected claims of widespread malnutrition in Gaza. However, the latest report from Amnesty International, backed by independent food security assessments, presents the starvation and resulting famine in Gaza not as collateral damage but as a consequence of deliberate policy decisions and sustained blockade by Israel.
The accusation comes as the United Nations and aid groups warn of impending famine in the Palestinian territory. The situation in Gaza remains a significant concern for human rights organizations and the international community.
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