Amnesty International Says Israel Continues Genocide in Gaza Despite Ceasefire

Amnesty International has reported that conditions in the Gaza Strip remain life-threatening for Palestinians more than a month after a ceasefire and the release of all Israeli hostages. The organization stated that Israeli authorities continue to restrict access to food, medical supplies, and materials needed to repair critical infrastructure, maintaining conditions that could lead to widespread harm.

According to Amnesty, at least 347 people, including 136 children, have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire took effect on October 9. Roughly half of Gaza remains under Israeli military control, limiting Palestinians’ access to farmland, the sea, and other sources of sustenance. While some humanitarian aid has been allowed into Gaza, many families still face inadequate nutrition, unsafe water, and limited medical care. Households reportedly receive two meals per day, but dietary diversity remains low, with many lacking access to protein, vegetables, and other nutritious foods.

Amnesty noted that Israeli authorities continue to block the delivery of materials needed to repair life-sustaining infrastructure and remove unexploded ordnance, rubble, and sewage, posing ongoing public health and environmental risks. Restrictions also extend to which aid organizations can operate in Gaza, limiting the effectiveness of relief efforts. The organization highlighted Israel’s ongoing displacement of Palestinians from fertile land and lack of restoration of access to the sea. There is no evidence that Israel’s intent to maintain these conditions has changed, despite the reduction in the scale of attacks.

Amnesty called on Israel to lift restrictions on essential supplies, repair infrastructure, restore critical services, and provide shelter for displaced residents. The group also urged the international community to maintain pressure to ensure humanitarian access and prevent further harm, citing previous International Court of Justice orders aimed at safeguarding Palestinian rights under the Genocide Convention.

The report underscores a broader moral imperative: the international community faces responsibility not only to monitor compliance with humanitarian law but also to prevent continued harm to innocent civilians. Continued restrictions and lack of access to basic needs raise urgent ethical questions about accountability, human rights, and the protection of vulnerable populations in conflict zones.

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