Israel says it is using starvation as a weapon of war

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/16/no-humanitarian-aid-gaza-israeli-minister-israel-katz-hamas

Israel has said it will keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, as it vowed to force Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages from the 7 October attacks.

The Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, said: “Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers preventing Hamas from using it as a tool with the population.”

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UsoSaito@feddit.uk · 57 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Isn't that like against the Geneva Convention?

WarmRegards@sh.itjust.works · 51 pts · 1y

I think it's safe to call it a Geneva Suggestion at this point.

geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml · 32 pts · 1y

I think it is against the Ten Commandements as well.

Odds are higher that divine retribution strikes Israel than Geneva Convention signatures besides Yemen upholding their responsibility.

alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 35 pts · 1y

Literally Auschwitz. The pictures are the same.

It also shows, they want the hostages dead. No way the hostages survive if Hamas starves to death.

MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 1y

Yes. We are aware of your crimes against humanity

MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 1y

They mispelled "warcrime"

geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 1y

Title changed for accuracy.

reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y (3 replies)

“Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers preventing Hamas from using it as a tool with the population.”

“It” is Gaza itself? Hamas shouldn’t “use” Gaza “as a tool with the population?”

gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

No, "it" is the humanitarian aid that is being blocked.

reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 1y

Oh I see, thanks! The sentence structure was confusing me

samus12345@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y

Wouldn't want humanitarian aid to be used as a tool. That would be terrible.