Israel is deliberately starving the people of Palestine. In just the past three days, 21 children have starved to death.
“Often, I feel devastated because there’s something so simple the child needs to survive, and we just can’t provide it,” [Dr. Farwana] said. Three severely malnourished patients died in intensive care this week—one of them a girl who would have probably survived if doctors had been able to give her intravenous potassium, normally a basic medication and now impossible to get hold of in Gaza.
— The Guardian, on the extent of starvation in Gaza
These deaths are not acts of nature; they are the inevitable outcome of an occupying power engaged in ethnic cleansing and genocide. From the top down, the Israeli government is aligned on a project of murder and population transfer. Recent comments by Finance Minister Smotrich, declaring that Gaza will be an “inseparable part of Israel,” leave no question as to the ultimate aims of these deliberate cruelties.
Since May, over 1,000 people have been killed by Israel while waiting for aid—the cruel inevitability of Israel’s policies, made possible by the active and tacit support of powerful governments and institutions around the world.
For nearly two years, successive U.S. administrations have given billions of dollars to Israel as it conducts a genocide in full view of the world. The slaughter we’ve seen—the complete destruction of Gaza’s hospitals, schools, mosques, and apartments; the murder of children by bombs and snipers; the targeting of aid workers and ambulance drivers—every single one of these senseless deaths has been co-signed by powerful politicians and business leaders.
Although we’ve largely won the battle for hearts and minds in the U.S. and around the world, popular opposition to Israel’s crimes has yet to translate into concrete policy change. We must keep trying new avenues to force the shift that can finally bring an end to this monstrous violence.
Global Exchange is proud to be a founding member of the Friends of the Hague Group, an international coalition of human rights and civil society organizations dedicated to supporting, defending, and expanding the work and mission of the Hague Group. This group—which recently convened an emergency ministerial meeting in Bogotá, Colombia—was established in January of this year so countries can collaborate to enforce international law regarding Israel’s genocide.
This partnership between international human rights organizations and countries from the Global South will build our collective power, creating additional pressure points on the web of complicity and lies that uphold Israel’s apartheid, occupation, and genocide machine.
Friends, Gaza is starving. The situation is dire, and we must act with urgency and resolve.
If you are able, we encourage you to support aid efforts and raise your voice through collective action:
What You Can Do
1. Email European Officials: Demand an End to Famine in Gaza
As part of the Global Solidarity Network for Peace in Palestine, Global Exchange is joining an international campaign to pressure European leaders to take immediate action.
Send your message now.
2. Donate to Lifesaving Aid Efforts
Support grassroots, Palestinian-led aid efforts providing food, medical care, and shelter to families in Gaza:
- The Sameer Project – A donation-based initiative led by Palestinians on the ground, delivering medical supplies, food, tents, and basic necessities across Gaza.
linktr.ee/thesameerproject - Amal for Palestine – Founded in 2021, this organization provides meals, financial support, and services to families—especially in northern Gaza.
givebutter.com/SevBF8 - Gaza Soup Kitchen – Run by the Almadhoun family and friends, they cook hot meals using local farm goods and market supplies, feeding up to 3,000 displaced people daily.
tinyurl.com/gazakitchn
We will not stop fighting for a free Palestine where all lives are accorded dignity and respect.
This was written on July 23, 2025.