Citations Needed News Brief: Natural Disaster-izing the Deliberate US-Israeli Starvation Campaign in Gaza
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Jun 19, 2025 Ashley Bohrer, a member of Jewish Voice for Peace Chicago, joins to address the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting the media’s failure to accurately portray the U.S. and Israeli-induced starvation. The conversation critiques how aid distribution is manipulated and stresses the vital distinction between Judaism and Zionism. Ashley explains her hunger strike alongside activists to bring attention to the plight of Palestinians, advocating for solidarity and renewed activism to challenge U.S. support for oppressive regimes.
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Media Masks Starvation as Natural Disaster
- Media often portrays the starvation in Gaza as a natural disaster rather than a deliberate policy. - U.S. media downplays Israeli culpability while highlighting other conflicts differently.
Hunger Strike Inspired by Palestinian Partners
- Palestinian partners inspired JVP Chicago to hunger strike against Gaza starvation. - Activists see hunger strike as a moral obligation and a way to support Palestinians.
Separate Judaism and Zionism
- Disentangling Judaism from Zionism is crucial to counter conflation that Israeli government represents all Jews. - This conflation is exploited to justify Israeli policies and silence criticism.