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Hunger
In Gaza, Aid Is a Tracking Device Distributed by People With Guns and Drones
Hunger in Gaza isn’t accidental — it’s managed. It’s enforced. And now, aid is being militarized.
Why Are Americans Letting Israel Starve Us to Death in Gaza?
US veto power at the UN is blocking Gaza’s chance for survival.
Childhood Malnutrition in Gaza Is “Rising at an Alarming Rate,” UNICEF Warns
More than 5,000 children under the age of 5 were treated for the life-threatening condition last month alone.
Israel’s Rockets Make the Joy of Eid Impossible in Gaza for a Second Year
Many in Gaza have forgotten what this Islamic celebration looks like, and some never knew it at all.
Israel’s Humanitarian Aid Blockade in Gaza Is a War Within a War
What little food aid that trickles in isn’t edible for some, particularly infants and those with special dietary needs.
Israeli Military Massacres 31 Starving Palestinians at US-Run Food Aid Site
“The Americans and Israelis set a huge trap for us to lure us here and kill us,” one Palestinian eyewitness said.
For Palestinians, Seeking Food at a US-Israeli Aid Site Means Risking Your Life
The “aid” seems to empower Israel to prolong its war while attempting to deflect mounting international pressure.
Veterans Launch 40-Day Fast to Protest Israel’s Starvation of Gaza
"Having seen what war does … I simply have to do more than hold a sign at a demonstration,” said one veteran organizer.
Palestinians Face Mass Starvation. US-Israeli Plan Would Further Weaponize Food.
World Peace Foundation Executive Director Alex de Waal discusses the plan he dubs “surveillance humanitarianism.”
GOP Propose Historic Cuts to Food Aid to Offset Tax Cuts for the Rich
The legislation would slash federal SNAP spending by $290 billion over the next decade.