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“I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no water, no fuel, everything is closed,” Gallant said. “We are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly.”

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    1 year ago

    Item 2.b.25 from the list seems to match up:

    "Intentionally using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare by depriving them of objects indispensable to their survival, including wilfully impeding relief supplies as provided for under the Geneva Conventions; "

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      1 year ago

      Is the intent to starve civilians or to deprive hamas combatants of any and all supplies?

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        If you are blocking an entire region from getting food and water then yes, the intent is to starve the civilian population.

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          Regardless of what we feel is intended or not, that is what war is - hell for everybody involved. Let’s just hope that this doesn’t get drawn out.