Hundreds Protest U.S.-Backed Gaza Starvation Across Multiple Cities

Across multiple U.S. cities, protesters have rallied to demand an end to Israel's blockade of Gaza, which they say is causing widespread starvation and a humanitarian crisis for over two million Palestinians. Demonstrators, including those in Tampa, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and elsewhere, have used symbolic acts such as banging pots and pans and displaying images of malnourished children to draw attention to the deliberate withholding of food and water from Gaza. Activists and organizations like the Palestinian Youth Movement and Party for Socialism and Liberation accuse the United States of complicity due to its support for Israel's military actions and blockade. The humanitarian community has broadly rejected Israeli-backed aid initiatives that bypass established relief organizations, calling for unrestricted access for international agencies to Gaza. Opinions published highlight the moral and political complexities of covering the conflict, acknowledging the dangers of minimizing antisemitism while emphasizing the catastrophic suffering inflicted on Palestinians. International voices have condemned what they describe as a slow form of genocide through starvation, urging the U.S. government and global community to intervene urgently to stop the ongoing crisis.