Thanks for raising this.âŻA largeâscale, preventable humanitarian crisis with mass civilian suffering clearly belongs on the EA radarâat minimum as a candidate problem for more systematic investigation. Right now the post reads more like a signal (âwhy arenât we talking about this?â) than a case, so it may not spark the engagement youâre hoping for.
Two quick suggestions that could help:
Recast as a Quick Take or add a twoâparagraph âwhy this mattersâ section. Even a concise sketchâe.g. expected mortality, tractable intervention channels (cash relief, medical supply corridors, policy advocacy), and how they compare on costâeffectiveness to other EA globalâhealth staplesâwould give readers a foothold.
Pose a few concrete questions for the community. For example:
What existing orgs have the logistical reach to deliver aid inside Gaza right now, and what are their marginal funding gaps?
How do politicalâriskâadjusted costâeffectiveness estimates compare with GiveWellâstyle benchmarks?
Are there neglected advocacy levers (e.g. U.S. or EU policy pressure) where an additional EA dollar or career choice could move substantial resources?
Framing it this way signals that you recognise the need for the usual EA toolkitâscale, neglectedness, tractabilityâwhile inviting others to help fill in the numbers. Iâd be keen to see a deeper dive or a collaborative backâofâtheâenvelope if you (or anyone reading) has the bandwidth.
Thanks for raising this.âŻA largeâscale, preventable humanitarian crisis with mass civilian suffering clearly belongs on the EA radarâat minimum as a candidate problem for more systematic investigation. Right now the post reads more like a signal (âwhy arenât we talking about this?â) than a case, so it may not spark the engagement youâre hoping for.
Two quick suggestions that could help:
Recast as a Quick Take or add a twoâparagraph âwhy this mattersâ section. Even a concise sketchâe.g. expected mortality, tractable intervention channels (cash relief, medical supply corridors, policy advocacy), and how they compare on costâeffectiveness to other EA globalâhealth staplesâwould give readers a foothold.
Pose a few concrete questions for the community. For example:
What existing orgs have the logistical reach to deliver aid inside Gaza right now, and what are their marginal funding gaps?
How do politicalâriskâadjusted costâeffectiveness estimates compare with GiveWellâstyle benchmarks?
Are there neglected advocacy levers (e.g. U.S. or EU policy pressure) where an additional EA dollar or career choice could move substantial resources?
Framing it this way signals that you recognise the need for the usual EA toolkitâscale, neglectedness, tractabilityâwhile inviting others to help fill in the numbers. Iâd be keen to see a deeper dive or a collaborative backâofâtheâenvelope if you (or anyone reading) has the bandwidth.