Israel Expels UN Humanitarian Chief for Condemning Gaza Starvation

Israeli authorities have refused to renew the visa of Jonathan Whittall, Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the occupied Palestinian territories, following his outspoken condemnation of Israel’s actions against starving civilians in Gaza.

Whittall, who resides in Jerusalem and frequently visits Gaza, has repeatedly denounced the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the besieged Palestinian enclave. In recent statements, he described Israel’s conduct as a deliberate attempt to erase Palestinian life.

“What we are witnessing is a massacre. Hunger is being used as a weapon. This is forced displacement. This is a death sentence for people who are simply trying to survive,” Whittall said on Sunday.

“All these elements appear to form a process aimed at wiping out Palestinian life from Gaza,” he added.