Nobel laureates, top economists urge Netanyahu to halt Gaza occupation, starvation

A group of 23 prominent economists, including ten Nobel laureates, wrote a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urging him to stop plans for a military occupation of Gaza City. The letter calls for unrestricted food aid to enter the enclave to address spreading starvation and denounces a proposed "humanitarian city" as a confined zone that would strip civilians of dignity. Citing UN data, the economists highlight the severe food crisis and describe the Israeli-coordinated Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as "deadly," referencing over 1,700 deaths among aid seekers. The letter warns that Israel is treating civilians as liabilities and urges a change in policy to preserve its democratic character.