The situation in Gaza has deteriorated significantly, with hospitals overwhelmed and increasing reports of starvation. Journalists warn that without intervention, remaining reporters face life-threatening conditions. Israel's siege has resulted in a system where civilians struggle for limited, often unusable aid, leading to over 1,000 deaths since May. Notably, experts like Alex de Waal assert that this level of orchestrated starvation is unprecedented since World War II. The Geneva conventions prohibit starvation as a weapon of war, raising serious legal concerns over the international community's inaction and complicity in genocide, as underscored by parliamentary inquiries.
Since the end of May, approximately 1,000 civilians have been murdered while seeking food in Gaza, highlighting the severe consequences of the ongoing siege and conflict.
Alex de Waal describes the current situation in Gaza as a meticulously designed starvation strategy, unprecedented since World War II, underlining the humanitarian crisis.
The starvation of civilians as a method of warfare is prohibited under the Geneva conventions, reflecting the grave legal and moral implications of the actions in Gaza.
Kit Malthouse confronted David Lammy in parliament, questioning the potential legal repercussions of inaction regarding international obligations in the context of the Gaza crisis.
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