‘Never in the history of warfare have I seen such an effort by one of the protagonists in a war to lessen the effect on the population of the other side,’ Graham said.
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham pushed back on claims Israel has sought to starve Gazans as part of the ongoing war against Hamas, calling the accusation “bullsh**.”
Speaking with reporters during a visit to Jerusalem’s King David Hotel Wednesday, the Republican lawmaker said the claim that Israel has used starvation as a weapon of war is a modern-day “blood libel.”
“You’re talking about an accusation that is just a blood libel,” South Carolina’s senior senator said.
“Never in the history of warfare have I seen such an effort by one of the protagonists in a war to lessen the effect on the population of the other side,” Graham continued.
“The Israeli military and government, in my view, are doing incredible efforts in a time of war to make sure that innocent Palestinians can have the basics of life.”
Last week, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war” against Gaza. “Israel is provoking famine.”
Image -Reuters