"A new investigation (PDF) by research group Forensic Architecture (FA) has found that the Israeli military has pursued a deliberate strategy of starvation that has pushed Gaza towards famine. The report details how Israel has weaponised aid, forcing Palestinians to travel long distances to reach military-run distribution centres in the south of the Strip, while opening fire on those same civilians as they seek aid."
"Researchers documented attacks on civilians, the destruction of infrastructure such as food warehouses, and looting by Israeli-backed gangs. Between March 18 and August 1, 2025, each incident was geolocated and verified using video and satellite imagery, creating a detailed picture of how aid is being manipulated to kill, rather than save, Palestinians. Israel has dismantled Gaza's longstanding civilian aid system and replaced it with a militarised one designed to further Israeli military and political goals, while controlling and starving the population."
"In January, Israel banned UNRWA, and by March, it had halted the entry of aid entirely. For nearly three months, no aid was allowed in, and when Israel finally eased the blockade under international pressure in late May, the quantities permitted remained far below the minimum needed. The civilian system was then replaced by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), backed by the US and Israel, which began distributing limited rations through military-controlled stations, creating dependency on a system that observers argue is deadly by design."
Using spatial analysis and open-source research, Forensic Architecture documented a deliberate Israeli strategy of starvation in Gaza, weaponising aid and replacing civilian distribution with a militarised system. Researchers geolocated and verified incidents from March 18 to August 1, 2025, recording attacks on civilians, destruction of food infrastructure, and looting by Israeli-backed gangs. Israel banned UNRWA, halted aid, and later allowed only insufficient quantities while installing the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), guarded by armed contractors, which operates four mega-sites. The shift created dependency on militarised rations and limited access, substantially increasing risks of famine among Gaza’s population.
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