A perfect storm doesnÕt quite describe the Palestinian plightÑrather, a cumulative assault through political upheaval, war and population containment.
Alongside IsraelÕs current military offensive in Gaza, the weaponisation of food and water has been an overwhelming cause of civilian suffering and mortality. History has shown that this is not a new phenomenon.
In The Hundred Year Hunger E. Mark Windle explores a timeline of chronic food deprivation and malnutrition among the most vulnerable in Gazan society. Drawing from Palestinian, Israeli and international sources, he also presents the efforts and challenges faced by humanitarian aid organisations over the decades and in the current conflict.
For GazaÕs reconstruction to begin, a lasting ceasefire is essential. It also requires a surge in healthcare interventions and crucially, a coordinated plan for the long-term nutritional welfare of civilians. Without that, starvation may well be the end game., Gaza, Palestine, malnutrition, famine, conflict, genocide, E. Mark Windle| | 169PAGES