There is no clean water left in Gaza

[Wedonttalkaboutboris]

There is currently no access to safe drinking water in Gaza. Families are being forced to drink contaminated water from sewage or agricultural runoff.

This is a man-made humanitarian catastrophe- not a natural disaster. This isn’t just a crisis, it’s a form of collective punishment.

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-faces-man-made-drought-water-systems-collapse-unicef-says-2025-06-20/
• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gazans-struggle-find-water-clean-sources-become-increasingly-scarce-2025-04-11/
• https://theprint.in/world/gaza-faces-man-made-drought-as-water-systems-collapse-unicef-says/2664470/

To summarize Israel changed the terms of the agreement to get what they wanted when it was refused they bombed 400 sleeping people in tents. .

No, you're making that up. We never deliberately starved German civilians by blocking their access to food and water, and the Germans never did so to us.

You know who they DID deliberately starve though, don't you?

the initial deal allowed Israel to resume war at any moment after 1 March if negotiations were deemed ineffective.

And ?

Who deemed them ineffective?
Ah yeah the ones dropping the big bombs cos they didn't get to change the agreement.

And ... Israel did what the terms of the initial agreement allowed them to do which was to resume the war after March 1st.

With that in mind, I do think Hamas should have signed a deal at that stage. It's not like they have gained anything in the months since then.

So they didn't change the terms of phase 1 to include more hostages?

I don't see what Israel has gained in the months since then except condemnation from:
-28 countries
-100 international aid agencies
-News agencies including AFP and Reuters

Phase I had ended.

It was a new proposal and I find it interesting how even now - after all the deaths and Gazan misery you lament day after day - you won't acknowledge that Hamas should have just agreed to the new proposal back in March. Rather than acknowledge that Hamas have gained nothing you change the subject to what Israel has gained.

I thought your view was that Israel was doing all this to drive the Palestinians out of Gaza, gain more land, etc?

According to your own expectations of what Israel will do next, you should easily be able to imagine what Israel could gain from continuing the war.

@Twiglets1 debate the post not the poster.

It's personal attacks that aren't allowed by MN.

I'm not being rude to you at all. No need to reply if you don't want to.

I know it wasn't a personal attack.

I know you weren't being rude.

I am just heart sore today at the images coming out of Gaza.

I couldn't give a fuck about Hamas and the whose fault it is narrative.I know both sides are complete assholes to be honest, but Israel could flood the market with aid and make it worthless and Hamas could not steal it.
They could both agree to a ceasefire but neither want to.

I just keep thinking of the babies and small kids that are going to bed with nothing in their bellies.

I'm sorry you are feeling particularly upset today, genuinely.

I find I can't stop focusing on "whose fault it is" like a sore that won't heal.
But at the same time, the human tragedy is bigger than that, you're right.

Ultimately, I agree that both sides are arseholes and there is no excuse for the suffering in Gaza. If I was negotiating a ceasefire I would agree to anything to stop that, particularly for the babies and children.

Agreed

Thank you for that .I appreciate it

I understand the itch about whose fault it is but at this stage I just think they are all just absolute bastards.

If they could just give food to the hungry/not take food from the hungry and sort it out after. And international governments need to pull the finger out and cop on.

Sone days you just don't understand the world.

Agreed.

Must have imagined all the supply convoys to the UK being targeted. That's when the UK government got really interested in food security.

I feel the world has woken up finally to the horrors of Gaza, but not enough is being done.

https://news.sky.com/story/inside-gazas-nasser-hospital-where-theres-virtually-no-food-for-malnourished-children-13401219

Do you really want to be reaching back to WW2 to demonstrate how we should treat civilians in war?

It’s no justification.

The story of little Amir who is enduring suffering after suffering. Little Hussain who died when the special formula he needed was just on the other side of the border.

The poor children.

They have. The horrific images that people wanted as proof are finally happening.

It’s heartbreaking. There has always been enough food available at the border to avoid this. And even if the governments who have influence start taking action now, it will impact children forever. Even the ones who don’t die.

I just watched this elsewhere and for the first time in a long time actually cried over what is happening. It's beyond appalling. Those poor kids.

Also agreed. It's so bleak.

I can't fathom the cruelty of intentionally starving children. It is really painful to see.

You are not alone. I think there are many people who are feeling despondent at not only the catastrophe, but the response to it by those who can make a difference.

Agreed and not just children. I feel sorry for the parents also and those who are being intentionally shot when queuing for food. It's disgusting.

I was reading that some parents have started suffering to such an extent from the lack of food, that they are struggling to even take care of their children. It is heartbreaking.