Rabat — The Israeli genocidal machine is still claiming the lives of innocent civilians in Gaza, amid acute starvation in the enclave.
In the past 24 hours, at least 135 Palestinians, including 87 people seeking aid, were killed in Israeli Occupation Forces across Gaza.
Meanwhile, Medical sources reported the deaths of 5 Gazans in the past 24 hours due to Israeli-induced starvation, bringing the death toll from famine-related issues to 139, including 96 children.
The catastrophic situation has been alarming since Israel applied a blockade on food and aid entry via the border crossings since March 2, leading to a staggering starvation intertwined with the genocidal war.
International human rights organizations have issued alarming warnings about the situation, calling Israel’s approach a weaponization of food and aid for genocidal purposes.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has previously warned that famine among children under five doubled between March and June due to the ongoing blockade.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has also confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have soared, as nearly one in five children under five suffers from acute malnutrition.
Plans for a total seizure of Gaza
Israeli media sources report that Prime Minister Netanyahu’s war cabinet is set to approve full occupation of Gaza, including areas where Hamas captives remain.
Palestinian officials have strongly condemned the plan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community to “intervene urgently to prevent their implementation, whether they are a form of pressure, trial balloons to gauge international reactions, or genuinely serious.”
Israel faces growing international isolation
As the genocide and starvation war unfold in Gaza, major international powers are calling on Netanyahu’s government to halt its hostilities against civilians and allow for food and aid entry to Gaza.
Not only that, but a growing chorus of countries is considering endorsing Palestine’s statehood during the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, to be held in New York in September.
The catastrophic, inhumane situation in Gaza has prompted major international powers to consider recognizing the statehood of Palestine, including France, the UK, and Canada.
The decision follows a humanitarian perspective and through repeated references to a possible annexation of Palestinian territories, which political analysts describe as extremely worrying developments in the enclave.
