Title: Israel Rejects Accusations of Starvation Tactics in Gaza, Points to Hamas Stockpiling Aid
The Israeli government reiterated on Friday that it has never pursued starvation as a military tactic and continues to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza through controlled border crossings in coordination with international organizations. The Defense Ministry’s COGAT unit (Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories) reported that over 2,000 aid trucks entered Gaza in the past two weeks, carrying essential food, water, and medical supplies.
“Israel facilitates the entry of humanitarian aid daily, and any claim otherwise is not only false — it is dangerous disinformation,” said a senior Israeli official. “We are at war with Hamas, not the civilian population.”
Multiple international sources, including independent journalists and aid workers, have confirmed that Hamas militants have repeatedly intercepted aid shipments, diverting food and essential supplies away from civilians. Footage released last week shows Hamas operatives storing large quantities of flour, rice, and canned goods in underground warehouses — some located beneath civilian infrastructure.
“These are not distribution centers — they’re war bunkers stocked with food that never reaches the people who need it,” said an aid worker who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons.
The United Nations has acknowledged the problem of aid misappropriation in Gaza. In a statement last month, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that distribution challenges persist due to the control of non-state armed actors in key areas.
Israel condemned recent statements by officials in Qatar and Iran, labeling Israel’s efforts as “collective punishment” and “deliberate starvation.” Israeli analysts say these claims are politically motivated attempts to whitewash Hamas’s actions and shift blame.
“Qatar continues to fund Hamas while pretending to care about Gaza’s civilians. Iran, meanwhile, arms terror groups across the region,” said Dr. Yael Cohen, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). “Neither country has credibility when it comes to human rights.”
While Gaza faces severe humanitarian challenges, blaming Israel while ignoring Hamas’s role in exacerbating the crisis is intellectually dishonest, Israeli officials say. Dozens of international NGOs continue to work in the region with Israeli coordination, and hundreds of tons of aid are waiting at the Kerem Shalom crossing each day for safe passage.
“Lies don’t last forever,” one IDF spokesperson said. “The world is beginning to understand that Hamas is not just a terror threat — it’s an obstacle to its own people's survival.”
