Hunger mass mori of civilians in Gaza, which is unofficially acknowledged by Israelis

Newspaper New York Times It reports that some Israeli military officials have privately expressed the fear that Palestinians in Gaza threaten extensive hunger if the supply of assistance is not restored within a few weeks. This is contrary to the public statements of the Israeli government, which rejects the warnings of the extreme lack of food after limiting the intake of aid into the enclava in early March. According to the newspaper, these are officials who monitor the humanitarian conditions and have warned their superiors about their findings in recent days.

The Israeli government has been publicly emphasizing for months that the blockage of food and fuel introduced in early March is not threatening a significantly civilian population in Gaza. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on Tuesday, May 13, as reported New York Timesannounced the imminent continuation of « full power » military operations in order to « complete the work » and « destroy Hamas ». Despite the 19-month war, these goals remain unreachable. In the fighting, according to the information it gives Guardiankilled more than 52,000 Palestinians.

The internal estimates of the Israeli army as summarized New York Timesmatch the warnings of international organizations. The Initiative for the Classification of Food Security (IPC), a mechanism, supported by the United Nations and NGOs, on Monday, May 12, issued a report warning that Gazi threatens a « critical risk of hunger » and that it is « inadequate » in some places. According to estimates Ipcthey cite Guardian and AFP22 percent of the ENCLAVA population, which means almost half a million people, is already facing a catastrophic lack of food, the worst, fifth stage in their scale.

New York Times Most of the bakeries reported, charity cuisine ceased to operate, and the World Food Program (WFP) announced that their food supplies in Gaza had sent it. The same source states that the prices of the basic foods have risen dramatically; The flour is expected to go up sixty times since the end of February. Residents talking to journalists talk about one meal a day and eating food with a deadline. « I ate only a little bob out of a can with a deadline today, » he told the newspaper Khalil el-halabiA 71-year-old gauze retired who barely walked due to weakness and has lost almost a third of his body weight. His daughter, who has recently gave birth, cannot breastfeed due to lack of food while milk powder is unavailable, he told New York Times.

The situation is particularly striving for children. Jonathan Crickxa UNICEF spokesman, is for Guardian He expressed the fear that « we will see more children dying in the coming weeks » as they are running out of supplies for the treatment of malnourished. The Gazette Gazette in Gaza is already in early May as reported Al jazilawarned that « more than 3,500 children under the age of five directly threatens death from hunger. »

Israeli military leadership by information New York Times It recognizes the seriousness of the situation and seeks ways to restore the supplies of assistance that would avoid Hamas’s control. The newspaper reports that, in cooperation with the administration of US President Trump, Israel is preparing a plan to share food in a smaller number of locations that would be protected by the Israeli army and private security companies. The United Nations rejected cooperation in such a plan, justifying that it would highlight civilians even greater risk, drastically restrict access to assistance (from the current 400 to just a few distribution sites) and accelerated the displacement of the population from the north of Gaza.

Prices for basic foods rumbling; The flour is expected to go up sixty times since the end of February. Photo: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP

Experts in international law of armed conflict point to the legal consequences of such acts. Janina Dillthe Chairman New York Times He emphasized: « The enforcement of military blockage with the behavior that the civilian population will starve, is a violation of international law. » She added that if Israeli decision -makers as the purpose of the blockade cite the achievement of political and military concessions, this « clearly represents a war crime. »

The complexity of the situation also contributes to a broader political context. As he points out New York TimesUS President Trump, just on the day when Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the strengthening of the fighting, landed in Saudi Arabia, while a visit to Israel is not planned as part of his important foreign policy tour. According to the newspaper, this indicates an increasing disagreement between leaders regarding key security issues.