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The Starvation of Gaza and the Cruelty of Control

  By any standard of humanity, what is happening in Gaza is a catastrophe. But more than that—it is a cruelty inflicted with full awareness, full power, and full impunity. We now witness an unfolding nightmare: the mass starvation of an entire population under siege, their suffering mocked by a system that dares to call itself a "humanitarian plan." The latest images from The New York Times are unbearable. Children with twig-like limbs, sunken cheeks, eyes that no longer reflect childhood . In one heartbreaking case, 6-year-old Najwa Hajjaj has lost 42% of her body weight. She now weighs only 21 pounds— less than a suitcase . And yet, the Israeli government continues to assert that humanitarian needs are being met through its Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) —a new aid distribution plan introduced to replace the U.N.’s extensive, professional, and proven system . What’s more alarming is that GHF operates under Israeli military supervision and U.S. private contractors...

From Aid to Agony: Why Is Israel Sabotaging the Only Lifeline Left in Gaza?

By Malik Mukhtar. On May 15, seven-year-old Miran Mohammad was simply hoping for a bite of bread. A few moments later, her world collapsed—literally. An Israeli airstrike struck her home in Beit Lahia, crushing her tiny legs and her future beneath the rubble. She is just one of 17,000 children reportedly killed or wounded in Gaza since this war began. But her story is not just about bombs—it's about bureaucracy, control, and a deliberate policy that turns food into a weapon. And now, with famine looming, a question screams through the smoke: Why did Israel dismantle a successful, transparent U.N.-led humanitarian aid system—and replace it with chaos? 1. A Lifeline Destroyed Until recently, UNICEF and other U.N. agencies were operating more than 400 aid distribution points across Gaza. These included door-to-door deliveries to displaced and starving families. Aid was registered, tracked, and accompanied to its destination. No system is perfect—but this one worked. It got baby ...

Silence as Complicity: How Western Media Enables Genocide in Gaza.

  🩸 Silence as Complicity.  In times of war, the first casualty is not always the truth—it is often the people whose suffering the truth is supposed to protect. Since October 2023, Gaza has endured a brutal onslaught. Bombs rain on hospitals, schools, and homes. Over 62,000 Palestinians have been killed, many of them children. The world watches, and the media—those entrusted with bearing witness—looks away or worse, repeats the lies that justify the slaughter. When the Israeli military claimed that Hamas was operating from beneath Al-Shifa Hospital , the largest medical facility in Gaza, there was no proof—just a statement from the IDF. Yet, without hesitation or scrutiny, CNN , BBC , The New York Times , and countless others carried the narrative across the globe like couriers of sanctioned propaganda. No questions asked. No evidence required. “ The Western corporate media is not just failing to report the truth—it is complicit in genocide . ” — Francesca Albanese, UN...

Thank You to My Global Readers

  🌍 Thank You to My Global Readers 🌍 In the last 24 hours, readers from Singapore, Hong Kong, Mexico, Vietnam, Brazil, the United States, Switzerland, Indonesia, Pakistan , and beyond visited this blog. To each of you— thank you . Whether you stopped by out of curiosity, solidarity, or a desire to know the truth behind headlines, your presence means more than just a number in analytics. It’s a reminder that conscience knows no borders , and that voices of justice are resonating across continents. From Gaza’s rubble to global screens, your attention is part of a movement that says: “We are watching. We care. We will not be silent.” If you found value in what you read, I invite you to: ✔️ Share the post in your circles ✔️ Comment your thoughts ✔️ Or simply return again to keep the conversation going Let’s keep human dignity alive— together. With gratitude, Malik Mukhtar.

When Two Lives Matter More Than Seventy – A Night of Massacres in Gaza

When Two Lives Matter More Than Seventy On the same night that the world’s media was awash with breaking news about the tragic killing of two foreign diplomats in Washington D.C. by an American citizen—a horrific incident that drew immediate outrage, blanket media coverage, and solemn condemnations from every major capital— something else happened . In Gaza, 70 Palestinians were killed . Seventy human beings. Mothers, fathers, babies in their mother’s arms, and children huddled in fear inside a school they believed would protect them. The Fahmi al-Jarjawi School in Gaza’s Al-Daraj neighborhood was struck by Israeli warplanes. At least 36 displaced people were massacred , their bodies pulled from under the rubble, their lives extinguished without a moment’s pause. And yet, as the world grieves two diplomats, it forgets seventy Palestinians in a single night. Mainstream outlets offered wall-to-wall coverage of the Washington incident: live updates, expert panels, somber editorials....

When “Aid” Becomes a Weapon: Jake Wood’s Resignation and the Crisis in Gaza

  Brief Introduction: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is a newly formed aid organization established in late 2024 , designed to operate a controversial new system for delivering humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The initiative was backed by Israeli officials and developed in coordination with American private contractors, including former intelligence and military personnel. GHF was intended to replace traditional international aid networks with a privately managed system that would deliver food and supplies through secure distribution sites in southern Gaza — areas under Israeli military control. The foundation claimed it could deliver aid m ore efficiently and prevent diversion by Hamas . However, its lack of independence, deep ties to Israeli planners , and use of private security firms drew widespread criticism from humanitarian agencies and UN officials, who warned it could facilitate forced displacement and compromise t...

Speeding Toward the Cliff: How Israel's Moral Cocoon and Western Complicity Are Leading to Catastrophe

By all appearances , Israel is moving at breakneck speed down a perilous path —one marked by moral decay, diplomatic isolation , and deepening violence. And as the war in Gaza rages on, the most troubling realization is not just the scale of destruction , but the willful detachment of Israeli society from its global consequences. Prominent Israeli commentators and public figures have begun acknowledging this growing moral void. They describe it as a national “cocoon” —a societal state of insulation from international law , from the cries of the occupied , and from the eyes of a watching world . This detachment is not apathy; it is cultivated indifference , a refusal to face the consequences of policies carried out in their name. One of Israel’s most courageous journalists, Gideon Levy of Haaretz , has warned of this blindness for years: “ My modest mission is to prevent a situation in which many Israelis will be able to say ' We didn't know. '” — Gideon Levy ...

Who Truly Conquers? A Reflection on Gaza’s Unyielding Spirit

 Israel has deployed nearly every weapon in its arsenal — the most lethal, the most devastating, and the most indiscriminate — with unwavering backing from powerful global allies. Over 100,000 tons of explosives have been dropped on Gaza — a strip of land no larger than Philadelphia — surpassing the combined tonnage used in Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Iraq, and Afghanistan. (Source: Anadolu Agency ) The cost? 62,000+ lives lost or missing 2,200 families entirely erased Over 12,000 recorded massacres Farming land contaminated, ecosystems destroyed Thousands of unexploded bombs threatening survivors for the next 10–14 years (Source: NPR ) Yet, even under such overwhelming force, the spirit of the Palestinian people endures. Has this brutal campaign broken their will? No. Their belief in justice, dignity, and the right to live freely remains as unshakable as ever. So I ask: Who is the real conqueror? The one with the might to destroy buildings and bodies? Or the one who...

She Stitched Wounds With Empty Hands—And Lost All Nine of Her Children

In Gaza, where the sun rises over ash and broken concrete, where lullabies are drowned by the sound of drones, lived a woman whose hands brought healing to children even as the world around her collapsed. Her name was Dr. Alaa — a pediatrician , a mother , a lifeline in the middle of hell. And she has become a symbol of both the highest form of love and the deepest human suffering. Nine children. All hers. All dead. Killed in a single Israeli airstrike. Not soldiers . Not fighters . Just children — tucked beneath blankets, seeking safety that never came. She was saving children in the hospital when her entire world was bombed out of existence. “ Mama, when will this end?” Her youngest had asked her this just days before the strike . He was five . He used to draw little suns on the wall with crayons , yellow and smiling — a child who believed light could still live here. One of the child of Dr. Alaa. Dr. Alaa hadn’t answered. Because she didn’t know. She hadn’t...

Just a Little Warning Fire": When Israel Shoots at Diplomats, and the World Pretends to Be Surprised

Oh, relax . They were just warning shots . That’s what the Israeli military tells us after firing live rounds at a delegation of diplomats from France , Italy , Germany , Japan , Mexico , China , and others visiting Jenin in the occupied West Bank. You know, the kind of minor diplomatic misunderstanding where uniformed soldiers point guns at foreign officials and fire their weapons while cameras roll . Nothing says “welcome to the Holy Land” like scrambling for cover as bullets whiz overhead . According to the IDF, the diplomats had deviated from the approved route . Because apparently, in occupied Palestine , stepping out of line earns you the kind of greeting usually reserved for suspected insurgents . Just imagine if any other military in the world had pulled this stunt . Headlines would scream, ambassadors would be withdrawn , sanctions drafted overnight. But when it's Israel? We get carefully worded tweets, stern diplomatic scoldings, and—wait for it—an invitation to...

Too Late for Gaza’s Children: France’s Complicity and Sudden Awakening

  France’s Indirect Role in the Livestreamed Genocide in Gaza As the world watches Gaza starve, burn , and bleed in real time , the silence of global powers is no longer just political – it is criminal . Among these powers, France’s complicity is not loud , but it is lethal . While Gaza’s skies rain bombs, its children perish from starvation , and its hospitals operate in ruins , France continued for months to offer Israel its “ unwavering support ,” parroting the worn-out phrase: Israel has the right to defend itself. But what right justifies killing over 62,000 civilians , including more than 14,000 children ? What self-defense requires besieging 2.3 million people , cutting off water , food , and humanitarian aid? 1. Political Shielding at the UN France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, had the power to push for a binding ceasefire . Yet for months it either abstained or delayed action , enabling Israel to continue its assault without international consequ...

No More Excuses: Gaza Is Starving, Bombed, and Abandoned – and the IDF Is Not Innocent

As the world looks away or hides behind carefully worded condemnations, Gaza sinks deeper into a nightmare most of us cannot fathom. Babies die not just under rubble, but now in silence—starved, dehydrated, and forgotten. With over a million displaced, barely any hospitals functional, and humanitarian aid routinely blocked or bombed, this is not a war—it is engineered annihilation. A Famine Manufactured by Siege The blockade of Gaza has transformed hunger into a weapon of war. With UN officials warning of “full-blown famine,” children are dying from dehydration and malnutrition, not because there’s no food in the world—but because Israel has made sure it cannot reach them. Trucks carrying flour and baby formula are turned back or attacked. Even water—a basic human right—is scarce. Wells have been bombed. Aid convoys shelled. This is intentional deprivation. Where Is the Conscience of the World? We are witnessing a modern-day Ghetto. Gaza is sealed, starved, and shelled. Entire fam...

When Hate Wears the Cloak of Faith: A Note on Gaza’s Nightmare

  When Hate Wears the Cloak of Faith: A Note on Gaza’s Nightmare As Gaza bleeds under relentless bombardment , mass displacement , and starvation , the world watches the unfolding horror with either numbed apathy or strategic silence. But amid the physical destruction lies something even darker : the moral erosion visible in the words of those who claim to speak for God. In March 2024, Rabbi Eliyahu Mali , head of the Shirat Moshe Yeshiva, openly declared that “everyone in Gaza should be killed — even the babies.” Justifying this with religious law, he explained , “ Today he’s a baby, tomorrow he’s a fighter,” reducing infants to future enemies and stripping an entire population of its right to live, simply by virtue of being Palestinian. This was not an isolated outburst. In October 2023, former Knesset member Moshe Feiglin proclaimed in a televised interview: “ There is no such thing as uninvolved civilians in Gaza. Flatten the place. Turn Gaza into a slaughterhouse.”...