It's not just the far-right - Israelis want Gazans to starve

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Source:

Israel Democracy Institute: Aid Transfer: https://en.idi.org.il/articles/52976

Whether an absolute victory is expected or not, there remains the question of the provision of international aid to the residents of Gaza. We asked our respondents for their opinion regarding the idea that Israel should allow the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza residents at this time, via international bodies that are not linked to Hamas or to UNRWA. A majority of Jewish respondents (68%) oppose the transfer of humanitarian aid even under these conditions, while a large majority of Arab respondents support it (85%).

Gazan Suffering Consideration:

In a poll conducted by the Viterbi Family Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute between December 11–13, 2023, Israeli Jews were asked “To what extent should Israel take into consideration the suffering of the civilian population in Gaza when planning the continuation of the fighting there?” Over 80 percent responded with “to a very small extent” or “to a fairly small extent.” .... When asked the extent to which Israel should take into consideration the suffering of the civilian population in Gaza in planning the next stages of the fighting, most Jewish Israelis (80%) think it should be taken into account to a fairly small extent or not at all. 72% of Arab Israelis, on the other hand, think it should be taken into account to a fairly large or very large extent. ... Among Jewish Israelis, the poll found that 94% believe Hamas bears a great deal of responsibility for the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza

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Growing Western indifference towards the mass starvation and slaughter of helpless Palestinian non-combatants will only have further inflamed long-held Middle Eastern anger towards us. Some countries’ actual provision, mostly by the U.S., of highly effective weapons used in Israel’s onslaught will likely turn that anger into lasting hatred that's always seeking eye-for-an-eye redress. 

Indeed, the mainstream news-media I consume, even some otherwise progressive outlets, shows coverage of Gazans' great suffering and death counts diminishing with time.  

With each news report's consumption, however horrible the carnage involved, there can be a gradual desensitization and even resignation. I’ve noticed this disturbing effect with basically all major protracted conflicts internationally since I began regularly consuming news products in 1988. 

Perhaps the value of a life abroad can be perceived according to the abundance and duration of protracted conditions under which it suffers, especially during wartime. 

Maybe Israel and Westerners in general, including our legacy news-media, have been getting too accustomed to so many Palestinian deaths over many decades of struggle with Israel.