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Israeli PM Netanyahu said in Jerusalem last month:
“There is no policy of starvation in Gaza, and there is no starvation in Gaza. We enable humanitarian aid throughout the duration of the war to enter Gaza – otherwise, there would be no Gazans.”
But Israel’s own government data shows he is not telling the truth. ⬇️🧵
(Report by @MazMHussain and @MeghnadBose93)
Israeli PM Netanyahu said in Jerusalem last month:
“There is no policy of starvation in Gaza, and there is no starvation in Gaza. We enable humanitarian aid throughout the duration of the war to enter Gaza – otherwise, there would be no Gazans.”
But Israel’s own government data shows he is not telling the truth. ⬇️🧵
(Report by @MazMHussain and @MeghnadBose93)
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Records from COGAT, Israel’s aid-monitoring agency, show that in March and April 2025 Israel let in zero food aid to Gaza. This came right as famine exploded.
From May–July, food resumed at record lows, far below survival needs.
📊 Chart: Tonnes of food aid allowed into Gaza
Records from COGAT, Israel’s aid-monitoring agency, show that in March and April 2025 Israel let in zero food aid to Gaza. This came right as famine exploded.
From May–July, food resumed at record lows, far below survival needs.
📊 Chart: Tonnes of food aid allowed into Gaza
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By halting aid completely in March–April and then resuming only at a trickle, Israel directly created the conditions for famine.
Expert Alex de Waal:
“There is no case since World War II of starvation that has been so minutely designed and controlled. This is preventable starvation, it is entirely man-made.”
By halting aid completely in March–April and then resuming only at a trickle, Israel directly created the conditions for famine.
Expert Alex de Waal:
“There is no case since World War II of starvation that has been so minutely designed and controlled. This is preventable starvation, it is entirely man-made.”
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Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich made the intent explicit in May:
“A few bakeries distributing pitas… a plate of food, and that’s it… It allows the world to continue providing us with international protection.”
This was policy — starvation with just enough optics to shield Israel diplomatically.
Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich made the intent explicit in May:
“A few bakeries distributing pitas… a plate of food, and that’s it… It allows the world to continue providing us with international protection.”
This was policy — starvation with just enough optics to shield Israel diplomatically.
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By May, Gaza’s average daily food intake collapsed to 1,400 calories per person — just two-thirds of the minimum survival level.
The UN says at least 2,100 calories/day are needed, while Israel’s own “red lines” study set it at 2,279.
Israel was letting in less than what it once defined as the bare minimum for life.
By May, Gaza’s average daily food intake collapsed to 1,400 calories per person — just two-thirds of the minimum survival level.
The UN says at least 2,100 calories/day are needed, while Israel’s own “red lines” study set it at 2,279.
Israel was letting in less than what it once defined as the bare minimum for life.
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Measured against the UN’s own minimums, Israel allowed in just 28% of the food required between March–July.
📊 Chart: Share of minimum food required for survival allowed into Gaza
Measured against the UN’s own minimums, Israel allowed in just 28% of the food required between March–July.
📊 Chart: Share of minimum food required for survival allowed into Gaza
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Distribution of aid that did get in was made worse by chaos and violence. The UN says 9 out of 10 trucks entering Gaza in recent months were looted or seized before reaching civilians — either by desperate crowds or armed actors.
Hunger was weaponized at every stage.
Distribution of aid that did get in was made worse by chaos and violence. The UN says 9 out of 10 trucks entering Gaza in recent months were looted or seized before reaching civilians — either by desperate crowds or armed actors.
Hunger was weaponized at every stage.
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The UN itself has been crippled. By March, at least 408 aid workers had been killed, including 280+ from UNRWA. Israel has repeatedly blocked UN monitoring of cargo.
That leaves Israeli government data as the only complete record — and it shows deliberate starvation.
The UN itself has been crippled. By March, at least 408 aid workers had been killed, including 280+ from UNRWA. Israel has repeatedly blocked UN monitoring of cargo.
That leaves Israeli government data as the only complete record — and it shows deliberate starvation.
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The results: widespread death. By July, WHO recorded 63 malnutrition and starvation deaths in a single month, including 24 children. Bodies showed “clear signs of severe wasting.”
Gaza’s Health Ministry says nearly 200 people have already died of starvation.
The results: widespread death. By July, WHO recorded 63 malnutrition and starvation deaths in a single month, including 24 children. Bodies showed “clear signs of severe wasting.”
Gaza’s Health Ministry says nearly 200 people have already died of starvation.
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Yet Netanyahu still denies reality:
“If we had wanted starvation… 2 million Gazans wouldn’t be living today after 20 months. If we had wanted to commit genocide, it would have taken exactly one afternoon.”
Israel’s own numbers prove otherwise. Starvation is policy.
Yet Netanyahu still denies reality:
“If we had wanted starvation… 2 million Gazans wouldn’t be living today after 20 months. If we had wanted to commit genocide, it would have taken exactly one afternoon.”
Israel’s own numbers prove otherwise. Starvation is policy.
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