WANA (Jul 26) – Several Palestinian journalists in Gaza have begun an open-ended hunger strike to express solidarity with the tens of thousands facing starvation due to the ongoing blockade and humanitarian crisis in the Strip.

 

The initiative was launched by Wadie Abu Al-Saud, a Palestinian reporter, who emphasized in an interview that the hunger strike will continue until international humanitarian aid is allowed to enter Gaza.

 

“We consume only salt and water once a day,” he explained, adding, “This is a message to the world: something must be done to save the starving children of Gaza. We will not end our strike until aid flows into Gaza and children’s health begins to improve.”

Photojournalist Mohammad Alyan, who joined the strike, stated that despite feeling severely weak and exhausted, he remains committed to continuing the protest until its goals are achieved. “Witnessing hunger up close is agonizing. The world must act now to save hundreds of thousands of Gaza’s residents,” he urged.

 

Alyan also called on fellow journalists around the world to join the hunger strike in solidarity, aiming to increase international pressure on the Israeli occupation to end what he described as a “war of starvation” against the Palestinian population in Gaza.

 

Another photojournalist, Youssef Al-Loulou, reaffirmed their determination to maintain the hunger strike until the famine in Gaza ends. “Our deteriorating health will not stop us,” he said firmly.

 

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, since October 2023, at least 101 Palestinians—including 80 children—have died from hunger and malnutrition. In recent days alone, 15 people, including 4 children, reportedly succumbed to famine-related causes.