The ongoing situation in Gaza, a Genocide for many (see here and here) and a cruel example of boundless violence on the part of Israel by most, consitutes an indictment on the ability/willigness/relevnace of the international community to uphold basic international law principles like international humanitarian law when it comes to Israela policies and actions.
Delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians trapped by the military machine of an occuppying force, has evolved from ethical dilemma to outright (man-made) catastrophe, with a number of very young children and ederly reportedly starving to death.
This report by Human Rights Watch focuses on the features, shortcomings and punishable actions by the outfit Gaza Humanitarian Foundation; it also addresses not only the violations to IHL by Israel tantamount to war crimes but also the ultimate responsiblity of US-based private military companies Safe Reach Solutions (SRS) and UG Solution.
The day will come when those responsible of Israel's military campaign in Gaza will be held responsible and held accountable to the atrocities endured by Palestinian non-combattants. This report will be instrumental to establish the whom, the what and the when orders were issued and followed.
We have added context links as well as tweets by OnadaExpansiva at the end.
Gaza: Israeli Killings of Palestinians Seeking Food Are War Crimes
Abandon US-Backed ‘Death Trap’ Scheme, Press Israel to End Mass Starvation
Palestinians at a US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution site for humanitarian aid in the “Netzarim Corridor, "central Gaza Strip, May 29, 2025. © 2025 Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg via Getty Images
US-backed Israeli forces and private contractors have put in place a flawed, militarized aid distribution system that has turned aid distributions into regular bloodbaths.
The dire humanitarian situation is a direct result of Israel’s use of starvation of civilians as a weapon of war—a war crime—as well as Israel’s continued intentional deprivation of aid and basic services, which amounts to the crime against humanity of extermination, and acts of genocide.
States should press Israeli authorities to immediately stop using lethal force as crowd control against Palestinian civilians, lift Israel’s unlawful sweeping restrictions on the entry of aid, and for the United States and Israel to suspend this flawed distribution system.
US-backed Israeli forces and private contractors have put in place a flawed, militarized aid distribution system that has turned aid distributions into regular bloodbaths.
The dire humanitarian situation is a direct result of Israel’s use of starvation of civilians as a weapon of war—a war crime—as well as Israel’s continued intentional deprivation of aid and basic services, which amounts to the crime against humanity of extermination, and acts of genocide.
States should press Israeli authorities to immediately stop using lethal force as crowd control against Palestinian civilians, lift Israel’s unlawful sweeping restrictions on the entry of aid, and for the United States and Israel to suspend this flawed distribution system.
