System Update with Glenn Greenwald World Finally Horrified by Israel's Atrocities in Gaza; Mass Starvation Expert Warns of Spiraling Crisis in Gaza; AOC Votes to Fund Israel's Iron Dome
Jul 22, 2025
Alex de Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation and an expert on famine, discusses the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. He warns that starvation is being used as a weapon in the conflict, comparing it to historical famines. The conversation also touches on the troubling decision made by AOC to fund Israel's Iron Dome, despite her public condemnation of the violence there. De Waal advocates for immediate international action to address the dire conditions facing civilians, particularly children, in this escalating crisis.
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Israel's Use of Starvation Weapon
- Israel has deliberately used starvation as a weapon of war against Gaza, blocking almost all food and aid for months.
- This blockade results in mass starvation, famine, and widespread humanitarian crisis acknowledged by experts and officials.
Aid Workers Under Fire in Gaza
- Cindy McCain described humanitarian aid workers being fired upon by Israeli forces while providing aid in Gaza.
- Over 800 Palestinians have been killed seeking aid, highlighting the deadly danger at food distribution points.
Gaza Journalists Starving to Death
- AFP journalists in Gaza share firsthand accounts of starvation, starvation-related illnesses, and collapsing conditions.
- Journalists report being too weak to work and facing unbearable uncertainty about their survival.
