THE GUARDIAN: Israel controls the flow of food. It calculated how much Gaza needs – but data shows how this is being withheld
The mathematics of famine are simple in Gaza. Palestinians cannot leave, war has ended farming and Israel has banned fishing, so practically every calorie its population eats must be brought in from outside.
Israel knows how much food is needed. It has been calibrating hunger in Gaza for decades, initially calculating shipments to exert pressure while avoiding starvation. » | Emma Graham-Harrison | Chief Middle East correspondent | Thursday, July 31, 2025
