More than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish leaders denounce starvation in Gaza [View all]

[iemanja]

More than 1,000 rabbis and other Jewish leaders from around the globe, including in Israel and the U.S., have signed a public letter urging Israel to allow extensive humanitarian aid into Gaza.

The letter denounces Israel's "mass killings of civilians" and "the use and threat of starvation as a weapon of war." The Jewish leaders say Israel's actions damage not just the country's reputation, but Judaism itself.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports of starvation in Gaza. However, the letter calls upon Netanyahu and the Israeli government "to respect all innocent life."

Rabbis from several denominations in the U.S., Canada, Israel and across Europe have signed the letter, which focuses on starvation and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, but does not denounce the war. The signatories clearly state that they support Israel's battle against Hamas.

https://www.wgcu.org/2025-08-01/more-than-1-000-rabbis-and-jewish-leaders-denounce-starvation-in-gaza

The time for denial has passed. Leaders of good faith and human compassion see the situation and condemn it. It's time to stop covering up in order to further the starvation of civilians and especially children. And, of course, Israel is starving the hostages too.