Starvation strategy: How Israel created famine in Gaza
Summary
An investigation by Forensic Architecture claims that the Israeli military has employed a strategy that starves Gaza's population. This strategy involves replacing Gaza's civilian aid system with a military-controlled one, reducing aid access, and using it as a means to force population movement and control, which has involved shooting at civilians seeking aid.Key Facts
- Forensic Architecture conducted an investigation into Israel’s aid strategy in Gaza.
- The report claims Israel has used aid as a weapon, forcing people to long distances and allegedly shooting during aid distributions.
- Infrastructure like food warehouses has been reportedly destroyed, and Israeli-backed gangs have looted supplies.
- Israel dismantled the UN-led civilian aid system in Gaza and replaced it with a military-run system.
- The new system reduced the number of aid distribution sites from about 400 to four large stations.
- Each station lies in areas classified as dangerous combat zones.
- The aid provided is minimal, mostly dry food, excluding essentials like water or fresh produce.
- Reports accuse Israeli forces of using live ammunition to control crowds at these stations.
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