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Rabat — The Israeli-induced starvation continues to claim the lives of Gazan civilians amid intensified genocidal attacks.
The enclave’s ministry of health reported that at least five Palestinians, including two children, died of starvation in Gaza in the last 24 hours alone.
Gazans are not only subject to this lethal man-made famine, but also intensified Israeli assaults which have killed 17 more people also within the last 24 hours, with reports that eight of them were targeted while seeking food aid.
Amnesty International accused Israel on Monday of waging a “deliberate campaign of starvation” against Gaza’s population, saying the blockade and ongoing strikes are systematically dismantling the enclave’s ability to sustain life.
“These policies are not incidental but calculated to deprive civilians of food, health, and dignity,” the rights group said.
Israeli bombardments have focused on densely populated neighborhoods such as Zeitoun, Sabra, Remal, and Tuffah, displacing thousands of residents already struggling with extreme hunger.
UN agencies warn that nearly all of Gaza’s 2.3 million people are facing catastrophic food insecurity, with children bearing the heaviest toll.
International condemnation
Global criticism of Israel’s genocidal war against civilians in Gaza has been mounting.
The United Nations Human Rights Council, alongside Human Rights Watch and Doctors Without Borders (MSF), have all accused Israel of employing starvation as a weapon of war, an act considered a war crime under international law.
Several countries, including South Africa, Ireland, Spain, and Chile, have openly described Israel’s assault as genocidal, with Pretoria filing a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
In January 2025, the ICJ issued provisional measures ordering Israel to take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, though rights groups argue these have been ignored.
Meanwhile, governments across the Global South and segments of the European Union have called for an immediate ceasefire and the restoration of full humanitarian access.
Major international powers, including France, the UK, Canada, and Portugal, have decided they will recognize the statehood of Palestine during the 80th upcoming UN General Assembly in September. Although this stance is merely an act of symbolic support, it further isolates Israel within the international arena.
