Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu Calls to Bomb Gaza Food Warehouses, Stop Humanitarian Aid, and Starve Palestinians Amid Famine Warnings

Israeli Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu has called for the bombing of food and fuel warehouses in Gaza, advocating for the starvation of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In interviews and statements made in early May 2025, Eliyahu emphasized the need to stop humanitarian aid to Gaza, arguing that providing food to those fighting Israel endangers Israeli hostages and soldiers. He suggested that Gazans who fear for their lives should participate in an immigration program to leave the area. These remarks have been described as calls for imposing a humanitarian aid embargo and forcing the population into starvation to pressure Hamas. The situation in Gaza is further exacerbated by warnings from the World Food Programme about the depletion of supplies and the real danger of famine. The Irish Foreign Minister expressed deep shock and disgust at Israel's continued prevention of humanitarian aid entering Gaza.