Amnesty Accuses Israel of Starvation Tactics in Gaza Genocide Claim

Amnesty International released a report accusing the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S. and Israel-backed group managing aid distribution, of employing a militarized aid system that facilitates starvation and constitutes genocide against Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The report draws on testimonies from medical staff and displaced Palestinians, highlighting catastrophic suffering caused by restrictions on aid, forced displacement, bombardment, and infrastructure destruction. Amnesty alleges that Israel has transformed aid-seeking into a deadly trap, with over 650 Palestinians killed and thousands injured near GHF aid sites or routes guarded by Israeli forces since late May. Israel denies deliberately targeting civilians and states it is investigating the incidents, while condemning Amnesty's report as adopting Hamas propaganda. The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, echoed claims of genocide, calling for a global arms embargo on Israel and urging corporations to sever ties with Israel's economy. Meanwhile, international relief organizations demand the closure of the current aid operation, criticizing its role in continuing Palestinian suffering under the current militarized framework.