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Children so malnourished they’re losing their sight: Inside Israel’s aid blockade on Gaza (www.independent.co.uk)

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The blockade has led to famine-like conditions for the two million people living on the Strip, and at least 9,000 children have been admitted for treatment of acute malnutrition since the start of the year

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[–] RadioFreeArabia@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This is another lie and even if it was true, the whole point is to not kill human shields. Israelis know this well when they use Palestinians as human shields.

B’Tselem: Israeli Soldiers use civilians as Human Shields

Israelis accused of 'human shields' tactic

The use of Palestinians as human shields by Israeli Defense Forces has been documented by human rights organizations

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_shields_in_the_Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I even linked B'TSelem among the many other sources under 'Human Shields,' the lack of humanity and reading comprehension needed to justify and project the actions of Zionism is baffling