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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Nina Lakhani

Only 1.5% of Gaza cropland left for starving Palestinians due to Israel’s war, UN says

An aerial photograph, taken on 28 July 2025, shows damaged buildings in Gaza.
An aerial photograph, taken on 28 July 2025, shows damaged buildings in Gaza. Photograph: Jehad Shelbak/Reuters

Israel’s destruction of Gaza has left starving Palestinians with access to only 1.5% of cropland that is accessible and suitable for cultivation, according to new figures from the UN.

This is down from 4% in April, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), suggesting Israel has continued to target Palestinian farmland since initiating a complete blockade in early March, severely restricting aid from entering the Gaza Strip, where 2 million starved people are trapped.

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