The US-led Gaza Ceasefire Plan has been largely unfulfilled since its implementation two weeks ago, with Israel continuing to use starvation as a weapon of war in the besieged territory.
The Trump administration's peace plan, which brokered the ceasefire, is woefully inadequate and reads more like social media posts than a binding agreement. It includes provisions that should never have been part of political negotiations, such as an Israeli promise to allow 600 trucks of desperately needed supplies into Gaza daily, yet these commitments remain unmet.
International humanitarian law requires Israel to facilitate the rapid supply of international aid, as well as to pay for and provide essential supplies, but instead, the Israeli military has blockaded food, medicine, and other necessities from entering Gaza. This has created conditions that can only lead to the destruction of Palestinians in Gaza, an action that constitutes genocide.
The Biden and Trump administrations have borne legal, moral, and political responsibility for these crimes by continuing to supply billions of dollars of sophisticated weapons to Israel each year, which have been used to block food supplies, unlawfully displace more than 90% of Gaza's population, and kill civilians. Suspending military aid and issuing targeted sanctions could have ended these abuses months ago but the US chose not to.
The current ceasefire plan has included some provisions that acknowledge Palestinian suffering and recognize their right to remain in Gaza, a step forward from Trump's earlier statement calling for "levelling out" Gaza and transferring its population to other countries. However, this is too little, too late, and it remains to be seen if the US will use these visits as an opportunity to clarify that human beings should not be used as bargaining chips.
The situation in Gaza remains dire, with thousands of people dying from malnutrition, infectious disease, and lack of medical care. Over 68,000 Palestinians have been killed since October last year in attacks by Hamas-led fighters against Israeli civilians, and the death toll is expected to rise further unless urgent action is taken to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.
The Trump administration's peace plan, which brokered the ceasefire, is woefully inadequate and reads more like social media posts than a binding agreement. It includes provisions that should never have been part of political negotiations, such as an Israeli promise to allow 600 trucks of desperately needed supplies into Gaza daily, yet these commitments remain unmet.
International humanitarian law requires Israel to facilitate the rapid supply of international aid, as well as to pay for and provide essential supplies, but instead, the Israeli military has blockaded food, medicine, and other necessities from entering Gaza. This has created conditions that can only lead to the destruction of Palestinians in Gaza, an action that constitutes genocide.
The Biden and Trump administrations have borne legal, moral, and political responsibility for these crimes by continuing to supply billions of dollars of sophisticated weapons to Israel each year, which have been used to block food supplies, unlawfully displace more than 90% of Gaza's population, and kill civilians. Suspending military aid and issuing targeted sanctions could have ended these abuses months ago but the US chose not to.
The current ceasefire plan has included some provisions that acknowledge Palestinian suffering and recognize their right to remain in Gaza, a step forward from Trump's earlier statement calling for "levelling out" Gaza and transferring its population to other countries. However, this is too little, too late, and it remains to be seen if the US will use these visits as an opportunity to clarify that human beings should not be used as bargaining chips.
The situation in Gaza remains dire, with thousands of people dying from malnutrition, infectious disease, and lack of medical care. Over 68,000 Palestinians have been killed since October last year in attacks by Hamas-led fighters against Israeli civilians, and the death toll is expected to rise further unless urgent action is taken to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.
! Israel's not taking it seriously at all, just using it as a way to pretend like they're being reasonable while still starving the people of Gaza 
. The Trump admin's peace plan was always gonna be a disaster, I mean, who writes something that sounds like a Facebook post and expects people to take it seriously? 
. It's like we're all just turning a blind eye to this humanitarian crisis and treating Gaza like a war zone 
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. We need to do more than just talk about this, we need to take action and demand some real change from our governments 
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. It's like a ticking time bomb, and the US just don't care. I mean, what's 600 trucks of supplies going to do when you're starving people? 
. The fact that the US is still giving billions of dollars worth of military aid to Israel each year is just unconscionable 
. The number of Palestinians who have died already is just heartbreaking - over 68,000 
. We need to get some real help into Gaza, pronto 
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. I mean, what kind of "peace" plan allows for 600 trucks of supplies a day when thousands are dying from lack of food and medical care? 
It's all about Israel's interests, it feels like... The US needs to rethink their priorities and stop fueling the flames... we need real change now! 
. Suspending aid and imposing targeted sanctions would be a good start, but it's not enough 
. The blockade is literally starving these folks, and it's disgusting that Israel's using food as a form of punishment. We need to call out the US for enabling this - billions in aid is supposed to go towards humanitarian efforts, but instead it's fueling more violence 
IT'S LIKE THEY WANT TO CREATE ANOTHER GENOCIDE 
AND IT'S UPON US AS A CIVILIZED WORLD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT 
. I mean, what kind of "peace" plan allows starvation as a weapon of war?! 
It's not just about Gaza, it's about people dying from hunger, disease, and lack of medical care 
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. The Biden admin needs to put its money where its mouth is and take concrete actions against Israel's human rights abuses 
#GazaUnderAttack #USResponsibility #PeaceNow
. I mean, 90% of the population has been displaced - that's insane! 
And it's not just the displacement, but the lack of access to basic necessities like food and medicine. It's like they're intentionally creating a humanitarian disaster.
. Is it because we care about human lives or are we just trying to avoid taking a stand? 
The US needs to take a long, hard look at itself for enabling Israel's destruction of Gaza 
. This isn't just about politics, it's about human lives 
. If they want to be serious about a ceasefire, they need to put their money where their mouth is and actually stop supplying all those fancy weapons that are being used to starve people 