Israel accused of wielding starvation as weapon of war against Gaza

An international NGO has accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza.

Israel is deliberately depriving Palestinians of access to food, water and other basic necessities, Al Jazeera reports citing Human Rights Watch (HRW).

The use of hunger against the civilian population is a war crime, the NGO stated, calling for world leaders to act.

The press release cites statements from Israeli officials, interviews with survivors, reports from aid organisations, and evidence from satellite imagery to establish that Israel is engaged in the “deliberate use of policies to deprive Palestinians of the resources necessary for daily existence”.