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Israel says it is using starvation as a weapon of war (www.theguardian.com)

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Israel has said it will keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, as it vowed to force Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages from the 7 October attacks.

The Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, said: “Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers preventing Hamas from using it as a tool with the population.”

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[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

“Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers preventing Hamas from using it as a tool with the population.”

“It” is Gaza itself? Hamas shouldn’t “use” Gaza as a tool “with the population?”

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

No, "it" is the humanitarian aid that is being blocked.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago

Wouldn't want humanitarian aid to be used as a tool. That would be terrible.

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 1 points 6 days ago

Oh I see, thanks! The sentence structure was confusing me