To die of hunger... or die trying to get food?
The UN has described the new aid delivery regime in Gaza as a “death trap.”
Over consecutive days - civilians have been killed waiting for food aid.
Israel, with the backing of the US, is delivering aid through a private company - bypassing traditional humanitarian groups. For days, Gazans have reported being shot at as they scramble to access the limited supplies. Israel denies firing at innocent civilians.
It’s the latest escalation in a seemingly endless humanitarian crisis. And it could just be the last straw for some of Israel's supporters.
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert - who we’ll hear from shortly - now believes Israel is committing war crimes.
The senseless deaths are adding to already mounting pressure on Israel... There's a distinct change in some of the language we’re hearing - even from Tel Aviv’s staunchest allies.
The rhetoric - and public opinion - is certainly starting to change.
On Counterpoints we’ll ask:
If Israel is weaponizing food and if that was always part of its war plan?
Will this force the US to renew a push for peace?
And if we can expect more Israeli allies to speak out?
GUESTS:
Ehud Olmert, Former Israeli Prime Minister
Norman Finkelstein, American Political Scientist and Author.
Yaakov Amidror, Former National Security Adviser of Israel.
02:45 - Interview with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
19:26 - Debate between Norman Finkelstein and Yaakov Amidror
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