Humanitarian Crisis Escalation
Israeli Prime Minister is reviewing a proposal to cut off humanitarian aid to , aiming to pressure militants by potentially starving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
The plan, suggested by retired generals, would give Palestinians a week to evacuate the northern Gaza Strip before declaring it a closed military zone, with those remaining considered combatants.
International and Domestic Reactions
and the have criticized the plan, arguing it could violate international law by using food as a weapon and causing forced transfers.
Despite evacuation orders, few Palestinians have left the north, fearing there is nowhere safe to go. Some are elderly or sick, while others fear permanent displacement.