Tag Archives: food

#GazaUnderAttack | Gaza agriculture devastated by Israeli offensive – UN

Russia Today | August 15, 2014 07:45 AFP Photo / Said Khatib The Israeli military operation in Gaza has devastated the enclave’s food production process the UN has announced, warning that the lack of food will “severely” affect the local population and that recovery will need “significant external assistance.” “The recent fighting has resulted in […]

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UNRWA reassesses food aid for families in Gaza

Middle East Monitor | Sept 13, 2013 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has removed food aid for 9,558 families in Gaza since the beginning of the year, while adding only 5,430 new families to the programme. UNRWA’s Director of Operations in Gaza Robert Turner has said that, “The Agency […]

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Statistics: 1.3 million Palestinians remain food insecure

DRAH | June 6, 2013 Gaza,(DRAH.ps)– A total of 1.3 million people representing 27% of households in Palestine remain food insecure, according to an official report. IA report, issued by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) on World Environment Day on 5 June, confirmed that “according to classification of the World Food Program, FAO, […]

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Dozens protest at UN office in Gaza City

Maan News Agency | April 22, 2013 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Dozens of people gathered outside the UNRWA offices in Gaza City on Monday to protest the suspension of aid by the agency for Palestinian refugees. Protestors told Ma’an that they would continue to protest until their demands were met. The UN agency stopped food […]

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UN suspends food and cash distribution, leaving Gaza destitute

RT.com | April 5, 2013 The UN has suspended operation of all of its food distribution outlets in Gaza following protesters storming one of them. The centers will resume operation when the UN Relief and Works Agency gets safety confirmation for its property and staff. On Thursday dozens of men stormed one of UNRWA’s distribution […]

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Nafha prisoners accuse jailers of stealing their food

[ PIC 25/03/2013 – 06:17 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Palestinian prisoners in Nafha prison called to open an investigation following the repeated theft of food the prisoners bought from the prison canteen, depriving the prisoners of many of their necessary needs. The allocated food for the prisoners is being confiscated, where the prisoners are prevented […]

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Palestinian prisoners poisoned in Nafha jail

#FreeSamer | Global action to save the life of Hunger striker Samer Issawi [ PIC 05/03/2013 – 09:52 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Prisoners in ward 6 in the Israeli Nafha jail said that 22 prisoners suffered from poisoning on Tuesday morning. They said in a telephone contact with the PIC reporter that the prisoners suffered […]

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#PalHunger | Prisoners to refuse food in solidarity with hunger strikers

Featured Music Video | HUNGRY! | by @DocJazzMusic Maan News Agency | Febr 13, 2013 RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Palestinians jailed in Israel will go on hunger strike on Tuesday in solidarity with detainees in Ramle prison clinic who have refused food for several months, Palestinian Authority media reported Wednesday. All Palestinian prisoners will join the […]

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Islamic Cooperation: Orphans without breadwinners in Gaza schools

[ PIC 24/09/2012 – 09:27 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the Gaza Strip, monitored in its monthly report the latest developments of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip during last August. The Organization demanded in its report the implementation of the projects of distributing school uniforms and bags for children […]

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A Must Read – “Surviving Israeli jail: Torture, humiliation and giving birth” | #PalHunger

Published: 27 April, 2012, 19:29 | RT News Hamas militants stage a mock prison break during a rally, calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, in Jabalya, in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2012 (Reuters/Mohammed Salem)   Thousands of Palestinians are on hunger strike in Israeli prisons – for over a […]

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PWA: Water shortages threaten food security

Maan | March 22, 2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Palestinian food production is hampered by limited access to abundant natural water resources, the water authority said Tuesday. In a report to mark World Water Day, observed Wednesday, the Palestinian Water Authority and the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics warned that water shortages lowered food production. “Israeli […]

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Palestinian prisoner Ala Salah sends will to his family

MAAN NEWS AGENCY MARCH 6 2012 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — A 39-year-old Palestinian detainee who says Israeli prison guards poisoned his food has written his will, relatives said Tuesday. Ala Salah sent his will, his Quran and a comb to his family via released prisoner Rafat Abu Shaluf. In the document, Salah says he has […]

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Israel authorities to allow forced “treatment” of hunger striker Khader Adnan as High Court to hear case

by Ali Abunimah on Sun, 02/19/2012 – 09:39 Electronic Intifada Israeli authorities appear to have taken a decision to allow force-feeding of Khader Adnan, who is in his 64th day of hunger strike against his detention without charge or trial by Israel. He is currently under custody at Sieff Hospital in Safad. A brief item […]

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Bad Rachel & Bad Jennifer Advocating Genocide Of Palestinians – incl tweets & more

Related: IN GOD ..oh no.. IN DOG WE TRUST | Wanted Dead Not Alive Action Alert: Call Pexton! In an article posted on October 19, 2011 by Political Correction — Media Matters Action Network stated the following about Bad Rachel: Emergency Committee For Israel Board Member Advocates Genocide Of Palestinians In a blog post celebrating […]

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