Muhammad Shehada: Israel’s ‘Aid Plan’ for Gaza Is a Blueprint for Displacement

Behind Israel’s new aid distribution plan lies a system of coercion and control. Palestinian analyst Muhammad Shehada explains how starvation is weaponized to drive forced displacement.

After walking some 15 km, Palestinians in Gaza are herded into metal cages at a new U.S.-backed aid site — guarded by armed private security.

As starvation deepens in Gaza, Israel is rolling out a new aid distribution plan. Far from alleviating the suffering of millions, the plan dismantles the existing aid system, sidelines the UN and other humanitarian…