Gaza Strip Faces Genocidal War and Famine Imposed by Israel

Strategic Insights -

The Palestine Liberation Organization's Department of Refugee Affairs has issued a statement warning of a systematic and planned starvation policy by Israel in the Gaza Strip. Over 122 citizens, including 83 children, have been martyred as a result of the siege, hunger, and malnutrition. The Department called on the international community to take deterrent measures, including sanctions, to halt the genocidal war and famine. It strongly condemned the Israeli occupation army's destruction of medical, relief, and water supplies intended for the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Israeli occupation is pursuing a systematic and planned starvation policy in the Gaza Strip to displace its population.
  • More than 122 citizens, including 83 children, have been martyred as a result of the siege, hunger, and malnutrition.
  • The Israeli occupation army has destroyed over 1,000 trucks loaded with medical, relief, and water supplies intended for the Gaza Strip.
  • At least a third of the Gaza Strip's population goes without food for days at a time, while three-quarters suffer from catastrophic levels of hunger and malnutrition.
  • The occupation has replaced international humanitarian organizations with the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" to control the flow of aid.
  • The Department of Refugee Affairs called on the international community to impose punitive measures on the occupation and comply with Security Council Resolutions 2720, 2728, and 2730.

Statistics:

  • 122 citizens have been martyred as a result of the siege, hunger, and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip.
  • 83 children have been martyred in the Gaza Strip.
  • 9 martyrs were reported in the past 48 hours, including 2 children.
  • Over 1,000 trucks loaded with medical, relief, and water supplies were destroyed by the Israeli occupation army.
  • Thousands of tons of food and medical supplies have been spoiled due to the blockade.
  • At least a third of the Gaza Strip's population goes without food for days at a time.
  • Three-quarters of the population suffers from catastrophic levels of hunger and malnutrition.

Sources:

  • The Palestine Liberation Organization's Department of Refugee Affairs Statement (Maan News Agency, 26 Jul 2025)