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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza since October 2023 demonstrates a systemic paralysis of the global humanitarian system rather than merely an operational failure, exposing the politicisation of aid and challenging the core assumptions of classical humanitarianism. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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To examine the effectiveness and operational assumptions of classical humanitarianism in responding to the complex crisis in Gaza.

September 8, 2026Development in Practice

Classical humanitarianism in the wake of complex crises: the Case of Gaza

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To examine the effectiveness and operational assumptions of classical humanitarianism in responding to the complex crisis in Gaza.
Conducted a qualitative investigation integrating a review of humanitarian literature with semi-structured interviews.
Sampled N=13 key informants to evaluate humanitarian paradigms, field constraints, and institutional performance.
Demonstrated that the crisis represents a systemic paralysis of the humanitarian system rather than an isolated operational breakdown.
Identified significant politicisation of aid, structural failure to navigate severe blockades, and the erosion of foundational humanitarian principles.

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Qualitative study reveals systemic paralysis and politicisation in aid operations during the Gaza crisis, highlighting the breakdown of classical humanitarian principles in complex emergencies.

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Manoug Antaby (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd79b58e84d0ff5b46735 https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2026.2723130

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Qualitative study reveals systemic paralysis and politicisation in aid operations during the Gaza crisis, highlighting the breakdown of classical humanitarian principles in complex emergencies.

Classical humanitarianism in the wake of complex crises: the Case of Gaza

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Classical humanitarianism in the wake of complex crises: the Case of Gaza

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