As world focuses on Iran, Israel ‘engineering starvation policy’ in Gaza
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Israel is accused of implementing a "starvation policy" in Gaza, causing critical shortages of essential supplies.
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Israel is accused of implementing a "starvation policy" in Gaza by weaponizing logistics, leading to severe shortages of essential supplies for Palestinians. This policy has caused a critical lack of fuel, food, and medicines, exacerbating humanitarian suffering in the region. The accusation comes as global attention is primarily focused on Iran, potentially diverting scrutiny from the situation in Gaza. The alleged actions are creating immense misery for the Palestinian population, who are facing a dire humanitarian crisis.
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