Israel’s Siege on Gaza: A War Crime Starving Millions—Act Now!

For over six weeks, since early March 2025, Israel has imposed a total siege on Gaza, blocking all humanitarian aid, including food, medicine, and fuel. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared on April 8, 2025, that “not even a grain of wheat will enter Gaza,” prioritizing the “defeat of Hamas” over the lives of 2 million Palestinians. The result? Thousands of aid trucks—carrying tens of thousands of tons of food—are stuck at Rafah and Kerem Shalom, rotting under the sun, while inside Gaza, all bakeries have shut down due to a lack of flour. Children are dying of starvation—WHO reports at least 30 deaths by early April—families are grinding animal feed to survive, and black markets sell smuggled aid at prices like $60 for a sack of flour that should be free.

This is not just a humanitarian crisis; it’s a deliberate violation of international law. The Fourth Geneva Convention (Article 55) mandates that occupying powers ensure food and medical supplies for civilians. Starvation as a method of warfare is explicitly prohibited under Protocol I (Article 54), and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court classifies it as a war crime. UN experts, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International have already labeled Israel’s actions as potential crimes against humanity, even genocidal acts. The ICC issued warrants in 2024 against Israeli leaders like Yoav Gallant for similar starvation tactics. Yet, Smotrich’s words show this policy is intentional, a “war of starvation” designed to break Gaza’s people.

I have friends in Gaza begging for help, but here’s the brutal truth: even if I sent a billion dollars, it wouldn’t change Israel’s policies or allow a single grain of wheat into the Strip. The siege creates scarcity, fueling black markets where collaborators profit off desperation, while the blockade ensures nothing gets through. Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ leader, hadn’t eaten for three days before his death in October 2024—Israel’s own autopsy confirmed it. If even he was starving, what chance do ordinary Gazans have? This isn’t about Hamas hoarding; it’s about Israel’s chokehold.

We can’t sit by while Gaza starves. I’m calling on the international community to act:
1. Lobby for airdrops now. With land crossings blocked, airdrops are the only way to get food and medicine directly to Gazans, bypassing the siege and profiteers. Jordan and Egypt have done it before—pressure your governments to join them.
2. Urge the UN General Assembly to use Resolution 377 (“Uniting for Peace”). When the Security Council fails—vetoed by the US—Resolution 377 empowers the UNGA to act, forcing the delivery of humanitarian aid and holding Israel accountable. Write to your UN representatives, demand an emergency session, and push for enforcement of international law.

Gaza’s people are being starved in plain sight. Share this, raise your voice, and act—before it’s too late. #GazaSiege #EndStarvation #UNActNow