Israel divided the Gaza Strip into two parts, hungry children are eating grass – will any Muslim country stop Netanyahu?

Gaza, April 13, 2025: The ongoing violent conflict between Israel and Hamas has taken a new turn. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently announced that the Israeli army has divided the Gaza Strip into two parts, further deepening the humanitarian crisis in the region. Due to this division, millions of people in Gaza, especially children, are facing hunger and deprivation. Many reports have claimed that hungry children are forced to fill their stomachs with grass and garbage. The pictures and videos going viral on social media have caused outrage around the world, and questions have arisen whether any Muslim country can intervene in this situation and stop Netanyahu.

Division of the Gaza Strip and its impact

Israel last month announced plans to build new security corridors in the Gaza Strip, called the "Morag Corridor" and the "Netzarim Corridor". These corridors have divided Gaza into north and south, making it more difficult to deliver humanitarian aid and food supplies. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the move was taken to weaken Hamas and pressure it to release hostages. But the decision is putting a heavy burden on Gaza's 2.3 million population, mostly civilians.

According to Gaza's Health Ministry, more than 50,000 people have died in the past month, and more than 90% of the population has been displaced. The United Nations and human rights organizations have warned that the risk of starvation and disease in Gaza has increased. Recent videos and photos show children and families trying to feed themselves on grass, leaves, and garbage as food supplies run out in markets and humanitarian aid is not reaching them.

Hungry children and humanitarian crisis

According to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), more than half of Gaza's population is on the verge of starvation (Famine in Gaza). The situation of children is the worst, with more than 335,000 children suffering from malnutrition and diseases. Human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a recent report that Israel is deliberately blocking the supply of food, water, and fuel to Gaza, which can be considered a war crime.

In a video going viral on social media, Gaza children are seen crying out of hunger and eating grass. In one video, a mother can be heard telling her child, "I have nothing to eat, I give him grass because he is crying." These images have generated a wave of anger around the world, and many users have accused Israel of "genocide" (Genocide in Gaza).

Netanyahu's policy and the silence of Muslim countries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly stated that Israel will continue its military action in Gaza until Hamas is completely destroyed and the hostages are released. In a video statement on April 2, 2025, Netanyahu said, "We are dividing Gaza and increasing pressure so that our hostages are returned to us." But this policy is taking a heavy toll on Gaza's civilians, and the international community has condemned it.

The question arises whether any Muslim country can intervene in this situation. Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, and Qatar have condemned Israel's attacks on Gaza, but the lack of practical intervention (Muslim Countries Intervention) has disappointed many. Iran and Turkey have offered military help or mediation, but Israel and its ally the US have rejected these efforts. Qatar and Egypt are trying to mediate, but Netanyahu's government is turning a deaf ear to these efforts.

International reaction and criticism

The United Nations, the European Union, and human rights organizations have accused Israel of "war crimes" and "genocide" in Gaza. On 7 April 2025, UN human rights chief Volker Tuerk said, "The situation in Gaza is heading towards a humanitarian catastrophe, and Israel must urgently allow humanitarian aid." The US, Israel's biggest ally, has also recently warned that military aid may be reconsidered if the humanitarian situation does not improve.

#GazaDivision, #StarvingChildren, and #NetanyahuWarCrime are trending on social media. Many users have appealed to Muslim countries to intervene in Gaza and stop Netanyahu's policies. In one post, a user wrote, "Gaza's children are starving, and the Muslim world is silent. This is shameful." On the other hand, some users said that Muslim countries have political and military limitations, so they cannot take effective action.

Conclusion

Israel's division of the Gaza Strip into two parts and stopping humanitarian aid is creating a situation where children and families are starving. Netanyahu's policy has increased tension not only in Gaza, but in the entire region. Now the question is whether Saudi Arabia, Iran, or other Muslim countries can stop this crisis together, or is international pressure the only solution. This humanitarian crisis is a serious warning not only for Gaza, but also for global peace.