International human rights organizations have pleaded with governments to oppose Israel’s blockade of aid into Gaza for the better part of the past year. Apart from the acute, potentially fatal consequences of starvation, malnutrition comes with permanent, long-term side effects that could affect the population for generations. In an article (7/29/25) headlined “People Are Dying of Malnutrition in Gaza. Instead, the article identified “conflict” as one of the root causes of prolonged starvation in Gaza. Starvation and famine are not mere moments in time, as per establishment media’s characterization.