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The Gaza Crisis: How Netanyahu and Trump Turn Palestinian Suffering into Political Capital

These Are War Crimes and Gaza Needs Humanitarian Help Now.

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Joshua Powell
May 05, 2025
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What is happening in Gaza represents one of the most troubling humanitarian crises of our time. For years, international organizations, human rights groups, and UN bodies have documented a systematic pattern of violations of international law by Israel, yet accountability remains elusive. At the center of this crisis stands Benjamin Netanyahu, whose political career has been built on perpetuating Palestinian suffering for his own survival - a strategy that has found enthusiastic backing from Donald Trump, who sees in Netanyahu a reflection of his own political playbook.

The blockade of Gaza, now in its eighteenth year, stands as perhaps the most glaring example of collective punishment in the modern era. Two million people live under severe restrictions that affect every aspect of their lives - from the food they eat to the medical care they can access. This isn't merely an inconvenience; it's a deliberate policy that has created what many describe as the world's largest open-air priso…

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