System Update with Glenn Greenwald Israel-Made Famine Crisis Finally Recognized
Jul 26, 2025
The podcast delves into the harrowing mass starvation crisis in Gaza, attributed to the ongoing Israeli blockade. It critiques how Western governments complicity attempts to obscure this humanitarian disaster. Firsthand accounts from medical professionals reveal the severe impacts of deprivation on civilians, especially children. The discussion emphasizes the moral dilemmas facing U.S. lawmakers amid bipartisan support for Israel, urging accountability in addressing this escalating suffering. Overall, it calls for immediate action and a reevaluation of international policies.
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Deliberate Famine in Gaza
- Israel intentionally blocks food and essential supplies into Gaza, enforcing a total siege that results in a systematic famine.
- This strategy targets a population of nearly two million, half of whom are children, constituting a deliberate humanitarian crisis.
Targeted Shootings at Food Points
- British doctor Nick Maynard witnessed young boys shot at food distribution points in Gaza, with injuries targeted to specific body parts.
- The pattern suggested a cruel, deliberate tactic akin to target practice by IDF soldiers against civilians.
Confiscation of Baby Formula
- Israeli forces confiscate baby formula brought by Western doctors despite severe malnutrition.
- This act strongly indicates genocidal intent to starve infants within Gaza.
