Khamenei Accuses Israel of ‘Cheap Genocide’ in Gaza Aid Distribution

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, has condemned Israel’s aid distribution policy in Gaza, characterizing it as a ‘cheap form of genocide.’ Khamenei, in a statement, accused Israel of creating a horrific choice for Palestinians: dying from hunger or being killed while trying to access food. He elaborated, ‘A nation that once died under bombs worth hundreds of thousands of dollars now dies in food lines from bullets that cost mere dollars.’ This condemnation comes as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, with reports of hundreds of Palestinians killed or injured while seeking aid. UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini has also emphasized the severity of the situation, calling for an end to the inaction.