Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has officially described Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide for the first time, warning that such genocidal practices risk extending to the West Bank. B'Tselem highlights that the conditions enabling this genocide remain unchanged and cautions about the potential spread of these practices. The group also emphasizes Israel's long-standing use of food and water as tools of state policy to control, subjugate, and displace Palestinians, a strategy dating back to 1948. Since 2008, Gaza has been subjected to a strict siege, including a calculated calorie limit for survival. This deliberate starvation has culminated in a humanitarian crisis, with experts warning of a famine unfolding in Gaza after nearly 22 months of Israeli military offensive. Medical staff and aid workers describe the situation as unprecedented in scale and severity, with severe acute malnutrition requiring more than just increased food aid. Reports indicate that Gaza families are resorting to feeding infants herbs, sand, and sesame paste due to the lack of milk and food supplies. The deteriorating relationship between aid workers and Israeli authorities complicates humanitarian efforts amid this crisis.