How Israeli actions caused famine in Gaza, visualized

Israeli Public Opinion and Responsibility

• Several commenters argue that support for the Gaza campaign is mainstream among Jewish Israelis, not just a far‑right fringe, citing polls about expulsion, indifference to famine, and preferential treatment for Jews.
• Others push back, pointing to large anti‑Netanyahu protests and more nuanced polling, but critics reply those protests are mostly about domestic issues, not Gaza.
• There is recurring debate over whether “moderates” in Israel still exist in meaningful numbers or have been radicalized by repeated violence and October 7.

Famine, Blockade, and Aid Control

• Many see the systematic restriction of food, baby formula, Plumpy’Nut, and other essentials as deliberate policy, not collateral damage.
• Israel is accused of blocking or bombing aid, tightly limiting truck entries, and weaponizing starvation; some note US resort to sea pier and air‑drops as implicit proof.
• Others emphasize data showing large volumes of aid “intercepted” inside Gaza and argue logistics, theft, and chaos—not just Israeli policy—explain shortfalls.

Is Hamas Stealing the Aid?

• A common pro‑Israel claim is that Hamas steals or taxes most aid. Critics cite UN and US reviews, and even Israeli military statements, finding no evidence of large‑scale Hamas theft.
• Some argue armed gangs, clans and Israel‑backed militias do much of the looting; others insist any armed interception, whatever the actor, means aid isn’t reaching civilians.
• Several note that even if Hamas were stealing food, the ethical response would be to “flood the zone” with aid, not restrict it.

US, Egypt, and International Mechanisms

• The US is widely described as enabling the campaign—providing weapons, diplomatic cover, and only symbolic pressure.
• Egypt’s closure of Rafah and alignment with blockade policy is noted, but many stress Israel’s de facto control of that crossing and Gaza’s airspace.
• Commenters highlight that famine is political: with modern surplus food, mass hunger is seen as a policy choice.

Genocide vs War Crimes and the IPC Dispute

• Intense argument over whether this is “genocide” or “just” massive war crimes. Some say the g‑word has been overused and politically weaponized; others point to UN bodies now using it and explicit extremist rhetoric by Israeli officials.
• There is a technical quarrel over IPC famine thresholds, mortality data, and whether Gaza meets them; critics say haggling over 12% vs 16% acutely malnourished children is itself morally damning.

Peace Deals, Hamas, and Surrender

• One camp blames Hamas for refusing proposed ceasefire/surrender plans that could end the war and famine, calling them suicidal fanatics.
• Others reply that Israel has repeatedly violated past truces, assassinated negotiators, openly rejects a Palestinian state, and that any “peace plan” which leaves occupation and blockade intact lacks credibility.
• Some frame Hamas’s October 7 attack as a calculated attempt to provoke overreaction and derail regional normalization.

Media, Propaganda, and Shifting Opinion

• Many see Israeli and Western narratives—Hamas aid theft, “no famine,” “human shields” framing—as coordinated propaganda now contradicted by leaks and investigations.
• Commenters note a sharp global opinion shift against Israel, including among younger Americans and some elements of the US right, while establishment media and politicians lag.
• In tech circles, some are dismayed at silence or support for Israel by prominent figures; others argue tech’s prior moral posturing was always mostly branding.

Strategic Outcomes and Future Risks

• Several posts call Israel’s response a catastrophic strategic error: huge civilian toll, destroyed infrastructure, growing isolation, potential future sanctions, and long‑term delegitimization.
• Others argue Israel has re‑established deterrence, degraded Iran’s proxy network, and improved its regional power position, expecting eventual normalization with Arab states once the war ends.
• There is a recurring structural critique: without either genuine Palestinian sovereignty or equal voting rights under a single state, cycles of resistance, repression, and mass suffering will continue.