The Israeli authorities are using starvation as a weapon of war and a way to inflict genocide on Palestinians in Gaza. Amnesty International researchers have gathered testimonies from medical staff, parents of children hospitalized for malnutrition, and displaced people struggling to survive. These testimonies paint a horrifying picture of starvation and desperation. Israel’s actions have had a particularly devastating impact on young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Following Israel’s imposition of a new “aid” scheme this year, hundreds of Palestinians were killed and thousands injured near or while on their way to distribution sites. Meanwhile, hundreds of aid trucks carrying desperately needed supplies have been stuck outside Gaza, waiting for Israeli permission to enter.
Amnesty International is demanding that Israel allow access to aid throughout Gaza. As the occupying power, Israel has a legal obligation to ensure Palestinians have access to food and medicine.