The Blockade’s Toll: How War Is Deepening the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

... indicate an intent to destroy part of the Palestinian population in Gaza. It is a precedent-setting conclusion, as the UN had carefully shunned such a serious classification up to that point. The finding significantly increases political pressure on Israel and its allies, reframing the humanitarian crisis not merely as a byproduct of military operations but as a potential international crime of the highest order. It also bolsters the position of Global South countries and human rights organizations calling for sanctions and international ...