Israel's ‘genocidal conduct’ has destroyed Palestinian food sovereignty, says UN special rapporteur

Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, has accused Israel of deliberately starving Palestinians in Gaza.

“The way Israel is destroying Palestinian food sovereignty will be studied not only as a shocking example of genocidal conduct but also as a textbook case of sadistic disregard for human life and dignity,” she wrote on social media.

She referred to a report by UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Michael Fakhri, who described Israel's actions as “a starvation campaign.”

“Life in Gaza revolves around the sea. Small-scale fishers are central to that life. Since October 7, Israel has denied all fishers access to the sea, destroying more than 75 percent of the fishing sector,” Fakhri noted in his report.