Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s relentless assault on Gaza has claimed 52,718 lives, most of them women and children, while 118,091 have been injured. Beyond the staggering death toll, a deeper crisis unfolds—one of starvation, systemic deprivation, and the collapse of dignity.
Many believe that humanitarian organisations can step in to provide food and relief. But in Gaza today, that is no longer possible. Food has become dangerously scarce, and when scarcity strikes, what little remains become targets. As the international community watches silently-live broadcasts of death and suffering flickering across screens -who is left to trust? How can we believe in a world order that stands paralyzed in the face of such systematic genocide of entire population of Gaza? How can we trust global institutions when they fail to protect the most basic rights of the oppressed?
When no one dares ensure that food and medicine reach those in need, even successful aid deliveries come at a cost: they undermine local food production, destabilise the economy, and erode what remains of Gaza’s infrastructure. The resilience of its people, once a source of strength, is being dismantled—brick by brick, meal by meal.
Governments and institutions that once vowed to uphold human rights now stand paralyzed as Israel flouts international law with impunity. Even when aid does break through, the damage is lasting: local food systems collapse, resilience erodes, and survival becomes a daily gamble.
Months ago, Gaza’s hospitals were destroyed, leaving the wounded to die. Now, even basic medicine is a luxury. Families scavenge for animal feed to keep their children alive. The once-simple act of discussing meals has become a cruel reminder of what has been stolen—not just sustenance, but humanity itself.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher has condemned Israel’s blockade, warning that cutting off aid is a deliberate act of collective punishment. For two months, Israel has systematically choked Gaza’s supply lines, using starvation as a weapon. As the occupying power, it is legally and morally obligated to allow aid-yet civilians remain bargaining chips in a war without rules.
The question is no longer about ceasefires or negotiations—it is about whether the world will continue to tolerate a genocide broadcast in real time. If international law is meaningless, if human rights are conditional, then what remains of our shared humanity? Gaza is not just a tragedy; it is a test. And so far, the world is failing.
Humanitarian aid, once a lifeline, is now nearly impossible to deliver. Food scarcity has reached catastrophic levels, turning every shipment into a high-risk endeavour. Aid workers, already operating under the constant threat of Israeli airstrikes and gunfire, whom can the people of Gaza trust?
