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Anna Betts

Two dozen Maine residents to begin 40-day hunger strike in solidarity with Gaza

Man stands beside sign that says Active Duty Airman Refuses to eat While Gaza Starves
Larry Hebert, an active-duty US air force member, in Washington DC on 4 April 2024. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

A group of Maine residents were set to begin a 40-day hunger strike on Thursday, joining a national wave of similar actions protesting Israel’s blockade of Gaza and the skyrocketing levels of hunger in the territory.

The Maine Coalition for Palestine announced this week that 25 people would strike to draw attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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