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Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) has strongly condemned the Israeli government's decision to halt the entry of humanitarian aid and goods into the Gaza Strip, describing it as a clear indication of a renewed genocidal campaign against Palestinians who have endured over 15 months of suffering.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the suspension of humanitarian and commercial shipments to Gaza while threatening further escalations, including direct attacks and a resurgence of war. This move is widely seen as an attempt to impose mass starvation on over two million Palestinians by completely cutting off essential supplies.
Violation of International Law
WJWC stressed that this decision comes at a time when Gaza’s residents were expecting relief through the humanitarian provisions outlined in the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The deal was meant to ensure the delivery of adequate aid, mobile housing units, and equipment for clearing rubble. However, Netanyahu’s government has instead enacted countermeasures that flagrantly violate international humanitarian law and the Genocide Convention.
Officials in the Israeli government have made incendiary statements advocating for the depopulation of Gaza through killings, aid restrictions, and the deprivation of basic services. These actions, WJWC asserts, are part of a systematic effort to devastate civilian life and force displacement.
WJWC highlighted inflammatory remarks from key Israeli figures, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, former National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Knesset Member Almog Cohen, and Prime Minister Netanyahu. These statements, WJWC warned, reflect a troubling push toward escalating violence, echoing former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza.
Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
As the humanitarian situation worsens, Palestinians in Gaza continue to retrieve the bodies of victims from mass killings by Israeli forces. The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Monday that the death toll since October 7, 2023, has risen to 48,397, with many victims still trapped under rubble and inaccessible roads hindering rescue efforts due to a lack of necessary equipment.
Despite the ceasefire, Israeli violations persist. Over the past 42 days, Israeli forces have killed 116 Palestinians and wounded more than 490 others, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Palestinian civil defense teams have recovered more than 750 bodies from the rubble, while thousands remain missing.
WJWC criticized the international community’s failure to act decisively, arguing that the continued support from the United States, Britain, and Germany has emboldened Israel to ignore international law. The organization stressed that global human rights entities and justice bodies should have already deployed investigators to document war crimes and hold perpetrators accountable.
Further complicating efforts to uncover the truth, Israeli authorities recently barred two European lawmakers—MEP Lynn Boylan, head of the EU-Palestine delegation, and MEP Rima Hassan—from entering Palestinian territories. This follows the Israeli Knesset’s February 19 amendment to the "Entry to Israel Law," which denies visas to individuals advocating for the prosecution of Israeli war crimes. WJWC denounced this measure as a tool to silence criticism and suppress evidence of systematic violations.
WJWC called on the international community to exert significant pressure on Israeli authorities to lift illegal restrictions on movement, particularly those affecting Palestinians, journalists, humanitarian workers, and human rights investigators. The organization also demanded immediate measures to prevent further genocide in Gaza and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid, mobile shelters, and debris-removal equipment.
Furthermore, WJWC urged global powers to send specialized search-and-rescue teams to locate missing individuals and recover victims. They emphasized the need for international support in providing identification resources, assisting bereaved families, and ensuring dignified burials in accordance with international humanitarian standards.
Women Journalists Without Chains reiterated its urgent call for global intervention, warning that the failure to act would enable further atrocities. They stressed that immediate action is necessary to prevent further suffering, hold perpetrators accountable, and uphold international human rights laws in Gaza.
