How Israel’s aid plan created a disaster in Gaza

As Israel fights its war against Hamas, the Gaza humanitarian crisis continues to deepen - with starvation and famine threatening the entire population of more than two million people.

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We look at the decisions taken by Israel on aid access during its near two-year long conflict with Hamas, and explain how heavily restricted aid, followed by a total blockade and a disastrous aid distribution scheme, has left Palestinians fighting desperate hunger.

And how Israel’s prosecution of the war and aid system has left its leaders facing international outrage and domestic political pressure - leading to accusations Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war and putting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the spotlight both at home and abroad.

And we speak to Alon Pinkas, a former Israel diplomat, about what might be next for Israel and its leaders, as well as what the future might hold for Gaza and the millions of Palestinians trying to survive this crisis.

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Update:

The GHF claimed that there is “growing evidence” that many of the fatal incidents since their arrival were linked to UN convoys and not GHF, but did not provide this evidence when asked.

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00:00:00 - How Israel’s aid plan created a disaster in Gaza
00:00:46 - Israel's 'tactical pauses' explained
00:02:37 - The aid situation since 2023
00:05:13 - The role of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
00:08:28 - The disastrous effects of Israel's aid policy
00:09:31 - Israel denies using starvation as a weapon
00:11:12 - International pressure grows against Israel as Gaza suffers
00:13:42 - Interview with former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas
00:15:38 - Pinkas on what Gaza's starvation means for the war on Hamas
00:17:27 - Pinkas on what this means for Netanyahu's political future
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CREDITS:

Reporter: Harry Fawcett
Producers: Kieron Bryan and Matthew Lucas
Motion Graphics: Ian Watkins
Data Analysis: Brian O'Flynn

Thanks to Alon Pinkas and Rachael Cummings

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