Aid or Weapon? Israel Faces Fresh Accusations of Lacing Gaza Aid with Addictive Drugs

Aid or Weapon? Israel Faces Fresh Accusations of Lacing Gaza Aid with Addictive Drugs

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In a disturbing twist to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel now faces fresh allegations that some of its aid distribution efforts may have been laced with addictive substances – a claim that has sparked online outrage and intensified scrutiny of its military and humanitarian operations.

The controversy stems from a June 2025 report published via the Harvard Dataverse, authored by Israeli professor Yaakov Garb.

The report alleges that U.S. – Israeli aid compounds in Gaza, established in May 2025, are not primarily humanitarian in nature but are instead strategically designed to serve military objectives.

It further claims that the geographic placement and internal structure of these aid sites align more with Israeli military control than with relief efforts.

Even more alarming, the report backed by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) – suggests that some aid may have been contaminated with addictive drugs, though this specific claim remains under investigation and has not been independently verified.

The same report estimates that at least 377,000 Palestinians have been “disappeared” since October 2023, with half believed to be children.

Other sources estimate that over 300,000 people have been killed in Gaza during the same period.

These findings have fueled accusations of genocide, with human rights groups and legal scholars citing the Genocide Convention to argue that Israel’s actions may meet the threshold for international prosecution.

Israel has denied the allegations, maintaining that its actions are in self-defense and that its aid efforts are genuine.

However, the United Nations has reported that more than 400 Palestinians have been killed near aid distribution centers, further complicating the narrative.

As the international community demands answers, one thing is clear: the line between humanitarian aid and military strategy in Gaza is growing dangerously thin—and the consequences are devastating.

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