The article highlights the tragic death of twelve-year-old Ahmad Zeidan's mother, shot while seeking food at a US-backed distribution point in Gaza. The humanitarian aid, aimed at alleviating starvation, has instead resulted in increased violence, with many killed as they attempted to access supplies. The distribution points have become perilous, forcing people into chaotic and dangerous situations, illustrating the dire humanitarian crisis. Ahmad's experience underscores how hunger is weaponized in the ongoing conflict, leaving the population in desperate need and devoid of hope for safety or assistance.
"These aid points have become death traps. Hunger has been used as a weapon of war since the beginning of the genocide to weaken and control us."
"People fought desperately to reach them. The scene resembled throwing meat into a cage of starving lions and watching them fight for survival."
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