Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Using Starvation to Commit Genocide
Amid growing international scrutiny, Amnesty International released a report Thursday condemning Israel and the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), accusing them of weaponizing aid distribution in Gaza to…
Amid growing international scrutiny, Amnesty International released a report Thursday condemning Israel and the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), accusing them of weaponizing aid distribution in Gaza to perpetuate Genocide during Israel’s war with Hamas.
The report alleges the GHF’s militarized aid centers — established after Israel replaced a United Nations-led distribution network — have become deadly zones for Palestinians seeking food, according to the Associated Press.
Amnesty claims Israel has “turned aid-seeking into a booby trap for desperate starved Palestinians,” creating “a deadly mix of hunger and disease pushing the population past breaking point.”
Secretary General Agnès Callamard stated that the daily loss of life is “the foreseeable consequence of irresponsible and lethal methods of distribution.”
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports over 500 deaths near GHF sites in the past month. These centers, guarded by private contractors and located near Israeli military positions, have seen repeated incidents of violence.
Witnesses and officials accuse Israeli forces of firing on civilians approaching the aid hubs. The Israeli army maintains it only fires warning shots or targets individuals deemed suspicious.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry dismissed Amnesty’s findings, accusing the organization of aligning with Hamas and spreading “propaganda lies.”
Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry and COGAT, Israel’s defense body overseeing aid coordination, claim over 3,000 aid trucks have entered Gaza since May 19, delivering food equivalent to 56 million meals.