President Joe Biden and his administration have been accused of being complicit in enabling a famine in Gaza by failing to sufficiently act on repeated warnings from their own experts and aid agencies.

The former officials say the US also provided diplomatic cover for Israel to create the conditions for famine by blocking international efforts to bring about a ceasefire or alleviate the crisis, making the delivery of aid almost impossible.

“This is not just turning a blind eye to the man-made starvation of an entire population, it is direct complicity,” former State Department official Josh Paul, who resigned over US support for the war, told The Independent.

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    1 month ago

    They’ve gotten several schools to reduce or sever their relationships to companies that directly fund and supply Israel. Its not going to have an immediate impact like withholding a cheque, but it does affect them.

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      1 month ago

      That’s a great example of pressure being raised on schools. But OP said there was pressure on Israel, for which I see no evidence.