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In reply to the discussion: Children are starving in Gaza. [View all]AloeVera
(3,991 posts)Because the world realized the barbarity of wars and the price paid by civilians in wars not governed by these laws.
This is why we now have a law that says you can't blockade food to civilians. Doing so is considered a crime against humanity.
I suppose if you don't care about those new-fangled "humanitarian" ideals, you would tout horrific events like Hiroshima, Dresden and the Holomodor - or the Starvation Project- as simply the inevitable result of war or conflict and acceptable.
I vehemently disagree. Those were choices, as is the starvation of Gaza.
As for Israel's new "plan" it is execrable. Designed to feed only 60% of the population, reducing aid centres to 1/100 th of existing levels, having the IDF determine who is eligible based on some (black)list, and setting up de facto checkpoints complete with facial recognition and "welcoming" IDF soldiers...etc etc. ...
It is a plan to ensure Palestinians remain at least on the verge of starvation until they become convinced they must leave to stay alive. Sickening tp me.