Gaza siege further evidence of ‘Israel’s’ genocidal intent: Amnesty

Following two months of a cruel blockade imposed by “Israel” on Gaza, Amnesty International has called on the occupation to immediately lift its devastating siege, describing it as a genocidal act, an unlawful form of collective punishment, and a war crime involving the use of starvation as a weapon.

By obstructing the entry of essential supplies needed for the survival of civilians, “Israel” is continuing a policy that deliberately creates life-threatening conditions for Palestinians in Gaza; conditions Amnesty says are designed to bring about their physical destruction, amounting to genocide.

Gaza an inferno of death, destruction
New, harrowing testimonies collected by Amnesty International in April reveal the severe humanitarian consequences of “Israel’s” total blockade, where starvation and the denial of vital resources are being weaponized in blatant violation of international law.

“The extent of human suffering in Gaza for the past 19 months has been unimaginable, and it is a direct consequence of Israel’s ongoing genocide. Apart from a brief respite during the temporary truce, Israel has relentlessly and mercilessly turned Gaza into an inferno of death and destruction,” said Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy, and Campaigns.

“Apart from a brief respite during the temporary truce, Israel has relentlessly and mercilessly turned Gaza into an inferno of death and destruction.”

Rosas urged the global community to act, calling on “Israel’s” allies to pressure it to lift the siege, allow unhindered humanitarian aid, and implement a sustained ceasefire to prevent further atrocities.

Harrowing testimonies
“Israel’s” continued refusal to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza defies multiple rulings by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which have ordered that Palestinians be granted access to essential assistance and basic services.

Amnesty International gathered testimonies from 35 displaced individuals taking refuge in Gaza City, as well as six residents of Beit Lahia. Their accounts reveal a dire humanitarian crisis, with the population pushed to the edge of survival.

Compounding the crisis, “Israel’s” decision on March 9 to cut power to Gaza’s main desalination plant has severely restricted access to clean water. This plant was the only one in Gaza reconnected to “Israel’s” power grid in November 2024, following a total blackout that began on October 11, 2023.

Hunger, water crisis, and unrelenting desperation
Following two months of a cruel blockade imposed by “Israel” on Gaza, Amnesty International has called on the occupation to immediately lift its devastating siege, describing it as a genocidal act, an unlawful form of collective punishment, and a war crime involving the use of starvation as a weapon.

By obstructing the entry of essential supplies needed for the survival of civilians, “Israel” is continuing a policy that deliberately creates life-threatening conditions for Palestinians in Gaza; conditions Amnesty says are designed to bring about their physical destruction, amounting to genocide.

Gaza an inferno of death, destruction
New, harrowing testimonies collected by Amnesty International in April reveal the severe humanitarian consequences of “Israel’s” total blockade, where starvation and the denial of vital resources are being weaponized in blatant violation of international law.

“The extent of human suffering in Gaza for the past 19 months has been unimaginable, and it is a direct consequence of Israel’s ongoing genocide. Apart from a brief respite during the temporary truce, Israel has relentlessly and mercilessly turned Gaza into an inferno of death and destruction,” said Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy, and Campaigns.

“Apart from a brief respite during the temporary truce, Israel has relentlessly and mercilessly turned Gaza into an inferno of death and destruction.”

Rosas urged the global community to act, calling on “Israel’s” allies to pressure it to lift the siege, allow unhindered humanitarian aid, and implement a sustained ceasefire to prevent further atrocities.

Harrowing testimonies
“Israel’s” continued refusal to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza defies multiple rulings by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which have ordered that Palestinians be granted access to essential assistance and basic services.

Amnesty International gathered testimonies from 35 displaced individuals taking refuge in Gaza City, as well as six residents of Beit Lahia. Their accounts reveal a dire humanitarian crisis, with the population pushed to the edge of survival.

Compounding the crisis, “Israel’s” decision on March 9 to cut power to Gaza’s main desalination plant has severely restricted access to clean water. This plant was the only one in Gaza reconnected to “Israel’s” power grid in November 2024, following a total blackout that began on October 11, 2023.

Hunger, water crisis, and unrelenting desperation