HONERSNOT alarm: Gaza is facing the collapse of agriculture!

HONERSNOT alarm: Gaza is facing the collapse of agriculture!

The humanitarian location in the Gaza Strip has dramatically tightened because a current evaluation of the FAO and Unosate shows that over 95 % of agricultural areas in the Gaza Strip are unusable. This reports Al Jazera . The organizations warn of a critical risk of a famine that is caused directly by Israeli attacks on agricultural land, fountain and greenhouses. The destruction has resulted in less than 5 % of the arable land, and more than 80 % are damaged or inaccessible to local farmers.

The effects of the ongoing conflict are devastating: According to an analysis of the IPC (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification), 477,000 people are about 22 % of the population, in "catastrophic" hunger, with more than 1 million other people who live on the border to famine. Since the beginning of the Israeli offensive after the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, the situation has further exacerbated, in which over 52,000 Palestinians have already been killed.

restrictions and hunger crisis

Experts warn that the Gaza Strip could slip into a famine if Israel should not stop his military operations and cancel the blockade. Almost half a million Palestinians are threatened with starvation and live under "catastrophic" conditions, while one million others have hardly enough to eat, as from daily news reported. More than 75 % of all agricultural areas are damaged or destroyed, which significantly affects food production in the Gaza Strip.

public kitchens that are the only remaining source of food close due to the lack of food, while people are waiting in snakes for hours to maintain small amounts of food. This tense situation is further exacerbated by Israel by the exclusion of food, medication and other essential goods, which has not allowed any aid deliveries for 10 weeks. The Israeli government has not responded to inquiries about comments and instead demands a new help system to control the distribution of relief goods.

long -term perspectives and international reactions

The FAO describes the current destruction as the collapse of the agricultural food system in Gaza, which requires massive investments and long -term commitment to restore the livelihoods. On Monday, at least 36 Palestinians, including several children, were killed during an air raid on a school that served as a shelter. More than 50 people have died from Israeli attacks since Monday morning, which further illustrates the shocking situation.

Humanitarian support for Gaza remains difficult. The United States is working on a new mechanism to carry out aid deliveries, while the United Nations have refused to take part in the proposed aid system. In this context, it is important to emphasize that the global nutritional situation is already dramatic, as the website Development helps . After years of progress, fighting hunger stagnates, a state that is further tightened by conflicts and the climate crisis. Experts therefore warn that urgent measures are also required in Gaza to prevent complete famine.