In July 2026, a survey revealed low malnutrition rates in Gaza post-ceasefire, countering claims of famine. However, this analysis was criticised for overlooking vulnerable populations and relying on accessible areas. Despite reported improvements, food security remains precarious, highlighting the fragility of any nutritional gains amidst ongoing conflict.
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Al-Ankaa Library: a Gaza ‘First’
Amidst the widespread destruction of over 200 cultural sites in Gaza, the Al-Ankaa Library has been established as a symbol of resilience. The library, which holds thousands of salvaged books, serves as a vital community hub for education and the preservation of Palestinian history.
Gaza, Famine ’25 and the Fragility of a Crisis Response
In late 2025, international condemnation of Israel intensified following a UN report defining its Gaza actions as genocide, sparking global protests and UK recognition of Palestine. Although interntional pressure shifted Gaza into famine recovery, conditions remain severe in 2026. Ongoing attacks and border closures continue to restrict vital aid.
Support the Crowdfunder for “Where the Olive Trees Grow” and a Gaza Artist
E. Mark Windle’s upcoming book, “Where the Olive Trees Grow”, explores Gaza’s nutritional welfare, following insights from his earlier work, “The Hundred Year Hunger”. It addresses ongoing food insecurity, the impacts of conflict on humanitarian aid, and resilience from grassroots organisations. The project also supports artist Laila Kassab, with a crowdfunding campaign underway.
A Chained Sea: The Israeli Occupation of Maritime Gaza
E. Mark Windle 15 April 2026 Imperialist nations have long recognised the strategic importance of having access to the Levant. Over the last 500 years this region—the ‘eastern wall’ of the Mediterranean Sea, represented by the Palestinian occupied territories, Israel, Egypt, Lebanon and Syria—has seen invasion and occupation by the Ottoman Empire, the British, IsraelContinue reading “A Chained Sea: The Israeli Occupation of Maritime Gaza”
Failure, Fatalities and Falsehood: The Dire Legacy of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
E. Mark Windle 2 January 2026 From a chronological perspective, my previous book The Hundred Year Hunger ended tracking events in Gaza with its publication during Spring 2025. At that point, Trump’s idea of a US takeover of Gaza was being proposed, and a separate “Arab Plan” for reconstruction was under discussion in Cairo. Meanwhile,Continue reading “Failure, Fatalities and Falsehood: The Dire Legacy of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”
The Keffiyeh—On Culture, Consumerism and Sumud
E. Mark Windle 18 October 2025 (photography: Mandy Farrar) Sumūd (Arabic, noun: steadfastness, perseverance) Among the uncertainties that laid ahead for the Global Sumud Flotilla as it sailed towards Gaza recently, there was one known—that its effect on holding the world’s focus on Gaza hasn’t gone unnoticed. Uninformed, or biased armchair critics may have firedContinue reading “The Keffiyeh—On Culture, Consumerism and Sumud”
Aid Airdrops in Gaza—Shifting the Danger from Distribution Hubs to the Beaches
E. Mark Windle 26 July 2025. As cases of severe malnutrition in Gaza continue to rise (and killings continue at the distribution hubs), tonight’s media headline is that Israel is allowing Jordan and UAE to conduct food airdrops in the next few days, apparently with UK involvement. Deliveries of aid by airdrops have been attemptedContinue reading “Aid Airdrops in Gaza—Shifting the Danger from Distribution Hubs to the Beaches”
Gaza and the Floating Pier: The 230 Million Dollar Turkey
E. Mark Windle 22 June 2025. Following the events of 7 October 2023, the effects of Netanyahu’s declaration of war and instructions of a complete blockade by Defence Minister Yoav Gallant were immediate. The water supply via the Mekerot pipeline network into the Strip was halted. Gazans were now wholly dependent on existing stocks ofContinue reading “Gaza and the Floating Pier: The 230 Million Dollar Turkey”
Press Release: The Hundred Year Hunger by E. Mark Windle
E. Mark Windle 6 June 2025 “The paradox is that the tale of Palestine from the beginning until today is a simple story of colonialism and dispossession, yet the world treats it as a multifaceted and complex story — hard to understand and even harder to solve.” (Ilan Pappé) It is a tragic sign ofContinue reading “Press Release: The Hundred Year Hunger by E. Mark Windle”