Zionist Terrorism: Gaza under the Guillotine: When Israel turns starvation into an open doctrine of war | Palestinian Information Center | 24 Jun 2025
In a scene reminiscent of some of the darkest chapters in human history, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have, for many long months, found themselves at the heart of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe. This time, the weapon used is not bombs or bullets—but bread, water, and medicine.
The weapon of starvation, once employed under the cover of diplomacy or security pretexts, is now being executed openly and systematically, according to a shocking report by The New York Times.
From siege to systematic starvation
Since the start of a ceasefire agreement on January 19, 2025, Gaza experienced a limited opening for humanitarian aid—an opening that abruptly closed in early March, when Israel shut all crossings. According to the Times, this closure was not a random decision but a political tactic aimed at twisting the arm of resistance factions during truce negotiations.
As a result, breadlines reappeared, only for bakeries to soon stop working altogether. Residents returned to drinking brackish, contaminated water. Fuel and medical supplies dwindled dangerously, threatening a complete collapse of the besieged enclave’s humanitarian system.
This strategy, widely considered a war crime under international law, is now being implemented with brazenness, with no regard for legal norms or humanitarian appeals.
Ramadan: Fasting in body and dignity
This year, the holy month of Ramadan arrived while Gaza’s residents struggled to find even the bare minimum for breaking their fasts.
Bread has become a rare commodity, and clean drinking water is no longer available to over 600,000 people, after Israel cut electricity to the desalination plants.
A silent famine… and children pay the price
The already fragile healthcare system is now on the verge of collapse.
The American newspaper revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reactivated a policy of “mass starvation” against the population of Gaza—this time with no attempt to conceal it, and with direct backing from US President Donald Trump’s administration.
In February alone, six infants reportedly died from hypothermia, amid a severe shortage of blankets and medical care.
Hospitals are unable to admit new patients due to the lack of fuel to operate generators.
Fresh food has virtually disappeared, while prices climbing to all-time highs —turning even the simplest meal into a distant dream for families who have lost both their incomes and their savings.
International silence… and quiet complicity
What is even more alarming than the crime itself is the deafening silence of the international community. While the UN warns of an imminent humanitarian disaster, major powers respond with vague expressions of “concern.” Some Western capitals have even treated humanitarian aid as bargaining chips in political negotiations.
Relief organizations and the United Nations have described this open starvation policy as a “grave violation of international humanitarian law,” yet no concrete action or accountability has followed. Israel, meanwhile, continues its plans undeterred, emboldened by a political reality that allows it to use food as a weapon with impunity.
Deliberate obstruction of reconstruction efforts
Even efforts aimed at building a better future for Gaza are being blocked. Organizations trying to distribute seeds for agriculture, rebuild water networks, or clear rubble have been met with Israeli bans on the entry of heavy equipment, generators, and even plastic pipes.
What is happening in Gaza cannot be captured in a single headline or humanitarian report. It is a fully formed doctrine of collective punishment—executed deliberately and under the cover of international politics—where siege becomes a tool of war and aid a bargaining chip.
The real tragedy is not only the hunger of children—but the full appetite of perpetrators who continue to escape justice. If the world fails to act now, Gaza may not be the last victim.
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