Israeli human rights groups accuse Netanyahu government of genocide in Gaza

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza - Israel restricted aid, including baby formula, into Gaza after the collapse of the first ceasefire in March [3] - The UN aid organization's capacity to deliver aid into Gaza has been dismantled, replaced by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is deemed incapable of providing sufficient aid [4] - Air drops of food into Gaza are insufficient to address the widespread malnutrition; several hundred trucks of aid are parked at the border [5] - Netanyahu's half measures, like air drops and a trickle of aid, are inadequate to address the scale of starvation [6] Political and Military Objectives - Netanyahu's coalition includes a far-right faction that openly desires to depopulate Gaza [6] - There are accusations from respected Israeli human rights groups that their own government is committing genocide [8] - The military objective of destroying Hamas is questioned, especially with Israeli ministers discussing depopulating and annexing parts of Gaza [9] - The end state Netanyahu seeks is unclear, especially since Hamas is not what it was on October 7th [10] - A complete end to the military campaign and the restrictions on aid in Gaza is necessary to alleviate pressure [11] Two-State Solution - France has recognized a Palestinian state, and the UK has tentatively followed suit, tied to the conflict in Gaza [14] - The land for a Palestinian state would need to be in the West Bank and Gaza, but there are increasing Israeli settlements in the West Bank and talk of taking land in Gaza [15] - The leadership of a potential Palestinian state is uncertain, given the tired and corrupt Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and the destroyed Hamas leadership in Gaza [15]