US Complicity in Gaza's Starvation Campaign: Policy, Not Accident

Gaza's Starvation Crisis

• 💔 Over 3,500 children in Gaza face imminent death by starvation due to Israel's ongoing blockade of medicine, food, and water, which has lasted over two months.
• 🍽️ The existence of restaurants in Gaza does not negate the widespread starvation, as the lack of food availability makes them non-viable.
• 👶 A four-month-old child is shown suffering from severe acute malnutrition, a condition exacerbated by the lack of specialized milk formula and other essential nutrients.
• 🩺 Doctors report that even healthy children are showing signs of weakness and gastric issues due to a lack of food and weakened immunity.

US Policy and Aid Cuts

• 🇺🇸 The US has completely withdrawn support for vital malnutrition assistance programs for children in Gaza, previously funded by USAID.
• 🥛 This cut specifically impacted specialized milk formulas crucial for infants near death from starvation, which are protein-rich and easily digestible.
• 📉 The lack of protein sources, canned food, and overall nutrition is a direct consequence of the blockade and aid cuts.

Israel's Actions and International Law

• 🗺️ Israel is announcing plans to seize 50% of Gaza's territory, escalating its control beyond previous actions.
• 🗣️ Despite claims of minimizing civilian casualties and complying with international law, Israel's actions are described as a deliberate starvation campaign.
• 🚫 The concept of a "war zone" is used by Israelis to justify land seizure, contradicting claims of not intending permanent occupation.

Proposed Administration of Gaza

• 🤝 Talks are underway with the United States regarding the administration of Gaza by military contractors, potentially echoing the controversial Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq.
• 💰 This proposal involves reliance on private mercenaries, reminiscent of Blackwater's involvement in Iraq.
• 🌐 The current situation and proposed solutions are seen as an outgrowth of the "war on terror" and the erosion of civil liberties, fueled by neoliberal economic conditions.

Political Context and Leftist Approach

• 🧠 The failure of liberalism to address societal maladies is linked to an impulse to believe everyone wants the same things, rather than adopting a more militant leftist approach.
• ✊ A militant leftist approach involves defeating opposing forces, redistributing wealth through taxation, or recognizing that some actors cannot be reasoned with and actively justify genocide.
• 🗳️ The current political landscape, characterized by a "fascistic infrastructure," is a result of democratic leaders failing to meet the moment and a public revolting against an economic model that offers little beyond cheap goods and consumerism.