The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Daily: The Famine in Gaza and Its Implications, with Joel Braunold
Jul 31, 2025
Joel Braunold, Managing Director of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace, offers critical insights into the famine ravaging Gaza amidst ongoing conflict. He discusses the interplay between military operations and the humanitarian crisis, stressing the need for urgent action. The conversation also highlights international pressure on Israel to address the situation, including shifting U.S. policies. Braunold explores the complexities of ceasefire negotiations and the challenge of delivering humanitarian aid, revealing the broader geopolitical implications of the crisis.
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Hamas Ignores Gaza Civilians' Safety
- Hamas commits atrocities knowing the severe Israeli response will harm Gaza's population.
- Israel recognizes Hamas's disregard for its own people's safety complicates the Gaza conflict.
Aid Suspension Sparks Starvation
- Israel suspended humanitarian aid in March to pressure Hamas, expecting Gaza to manage existing food stocks.
- Starvation rose as aid stopped and food depleted, revealing the plan's moral and practical failure.
GHF's Failed Aid Distribution
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) was created to bypass Hamas control of aid distribution.
- GHF faced deadly chaos at distribution points, showing its failure to provide safe, effective aid.