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Food Weaponization Letter Tlaib Letter Opposing Food Weaponization in Gaza
Congressional letter opposing Israel's use of food as a weapon and starvation tactics in Gaza (119th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
Using starvation as a method of warfare is a war crime under the Rome Statute, Art. 8(2)(b)(xxv).
Rome Statute, Art. 8(2)(b)(xxv) — intentionally using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare is a war crime
- Additional Protocol I, Art. 54 — prohibits attacking, destroying, or rendering useless objects indispensable to survival of civilian population
- Fourth Geneva Convention, Art. 55 — occupying power has duty to ensure food and medical supplies of the population
Letter opposing the weaponization of food aid in Gaza. Using starvation as a method of warfare violates the Geneva Conventions and constitutes a war crime under the Rome Statute.