

Democracy Now! 2025-07-21 Monday
Jul 21, 2025
Mehron Rappaport, an editor and writer at Local Call and columnist at 972 Magazine, sheds light on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. He discusses the alarming use of grenade-firing drones by Israeli forces to enforce evacuation orders, amplifying the fear among civilians. Rappaport shares firsthand accounts of the impact on unarmed individuals and the ethical dilemmas posed by such military tactics. He also touches on the urgent need for international accountability amid the escalating crisis that disproportionately affects children and medical facilities.
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Militarized Aid System Causes Deaths
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) brutally replaced the UN aid system with only four aid stations for millions of Palestinians.
- The GHF system is militarized and spatially designed to be lethal, causing lethal violence around aid sites.
Deliberate Mass Starvation in Gaza
- Gaza faces meticulously engineered mass starvation unprecedented in 40 years of famine study.
- Insufficient food, lack of essentials, and lethal aid access create a deliberately inflicted humanitarian crisis.
ICJ Order Ignored in Gaza
- The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to provide humanitarian relief to Gaza but the order was ignored.
- Failure to act on this instruction contributes to a preventable humanitarian disaster and potential genocide.