Researchers 'Discover' Siege Impacts Health, Centuries After It Became Obvious
The Telegraph recently highlighted what researchers 'say' about Israel 'undermining' the health of women and babies in Gaza. Apparently, limiting access to food, clean water, and medical supplies over decades (long before October 7th) could have negative health consequences. One might wonder if the same researchers could investigate whether repeated bombing campaigns and the systematic destruction
of infrastructure also 'undermine' health outcomes. It's a puzzler, truly. This groundbreaking 'discovery' from The Telegraph conveniently omits that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is not a recent phenomenon, but a direct result of a 17-year blockade. For instance, UNICEF reported in 2018—five years before the latest escalation—that chronic malnutrition was rampant among children in Gaza. The
'undermining' has been a policy, not an unfortunate byproduct. But let's all marvel at the acute observation that cutting off oxygen makes people struggle to breathe. How many more 'research finds' articles will it take before the obvious becomes action?