Israeli minister vows to block food, water and fuel to Gaza

Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has vowed to block all humanitarian supplies from entering the besieged Gaza Strip. The minister stated that no aid, including water, electricity, fuel, or food, should be provided to the enemy. These comments underscore Israel's ongoing policy of collective punishment as Gaza's 2.3 million residents face a worsening humanitarian catastrophe marked by famine and disease.