Gaza’s 'Desperation' Amidst Aid Blocks: A Manufactured Crisis
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera, citing UN reports, details the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, emphasizing that children are the hardest hit by aid blocks and shortages, with calls for the Rafah crossing to remain open amid prolonged closures. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The current 'desperation' is not a sudden occurrence but the result of a 17-year blockade on Gaza,
imposed by Israel with international acquiescence since Hamas's 2007 election victory. This systematic strangulation has long predated the current conflict, systematically undermining infrastructure, economy, and healthcare, making the population uniquely vulnerable. In 2023-24 alone, over 40,000 Palestinians have been killed, with hundreds of thousands facing famine conditions. Double Standard:
When governments like the US or EU impose sanctions on nations like Venezuela or Iran, the resulting food and medicine shortages are explicitly blamed on the targeted government's policies. Yet, when Israel blocks aid to Gaza, causing widespread starvation and illness, the media frames it as an unfortunate byproduct of 'conflict' or 'aid blocks,' rarely assigning direct culpability to the policy
makers in Tel Aviv and their international enablers who continue to supply arms and diplomatic cover. The outrage is 'desperation,' not 'genocidal starvation tactics.' Follow the Money: The continued military aid package from the US to Israel, amounting to over $3.8 billion annually, underwrites the very military occupation and blockade that creates these humanitarian crises. Furthermore, powerful