Protesters in Tel Aviv and New York surged onto the streets in a powerful display of solidarity, calling an alleged "starvation policy" in Gaza a war crime. Carrying flour bags and poignant photos of malnourished children, demonstrators demanded an immediate end to the blockade that has left Gaza in a dire humanitarian crisis.
According to the Gaza Government Media Office, at least 115 lives have been lost due to famine and malnutrition amid a near-total lack of food, water, and medicine. International agencies have repeatedly warned that conditions in Gaza are worsening, fueling the urgency behind these protests.
In Tel Aviv, impassioned signs like "Starvation is a war crime" and "We are all responsible. It's being done in our name" resonated among the crowd. Meanwhile, in New York, protesters not only decried the conflict but also denounced ongoing U.S. support. Chants and placards carried messages such as "Stop starving Gaza" and "End all U.S. aid to Israel," with one demonstrator asserting, "We refuse to sit by and allow the U.S. funding of genocide to continue."
Voices on the ground called for the Rafah gate to be reopened, allowing humanitarian aid to reach Gaza directly—echoing approaches that have previously proven effective. As the world watches, these protests underscore a growing global demand for accountability, urging decision-makers to act swiftly to alleviate the suffering in Gaza. ✊😢
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Israel, U.S. protesters decry Gaza starvation as 'war crime'
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