The mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in Gaza
Emma Graham-Harrison
The Guardian 
Summary
Graham-Harrison reveals that Israel has effectively engineered famine in Gaza through precise control of food imports—calculating just enough calories to sustain life but never meeting minimum nutritional needs.
Despite Gaza’s immense suffering, Israeli authorities admitted in July that only around 60 percent of the population’s food requirements entered the territory, equating to roughly 37,900 tons—far below the actual need.The article draws a direct line between these calculated shortages and the accelerating death toll. Between July 20 and 30 alone, 86 Palestinians starved to death—exceeding all fatalities from earlier in the war—and by late July, total hunger-related deaths reached 154. The analysis underscores that Israel governs food distribution with minimal margin for survival, rendering famine not accidental but strategic.
Quotes
Israel “controls the flow of food into Gaza. It has calculated how many calories Palestinians need to stay alive. Its data shows only a fraction has been allowed in.” – Emma Graham-Harrison
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