Emergency Discussion: The Starvation of Gaza

Black Flag in Academia is convening an urgent online event to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where starvation is being used as a weapon of war.

Since 2007, Israel has controlled the availability of foodstuffs in Gaza through a blockade. Following the events of October 7, 2023, this control has intensified, raising alarm that starvation is being deployed as a method of warfare against Palestinians. While Gaza has experienced food scarcity during the past 21 months, the situation has deteriorated sharply in recent days. Since July 21, 2025, at least 54 individuals have died from starvation. Analysts and health professionals stress that this catastrophe is entirely man-made and the direct consequence of Israeli policy.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, July 28, 2025

• Time: 21:00 Israel/Palestine | 20:00 CET | 2:00 PM EDT

• Format: Live Zoom discussion and broadcast

• Access link: Join Zoom Meeting

Speakers

• Dr. Ezzideen Shehab, Al-Rahma Medical Center

• Prof. Roni Strier, Haifa University

• Tamar Luster, Tel Aviv University

• Prof. Alex de Waal, World Peace Foundation and Tufts University

Moderator:

• Dr. Fatina Abreek-Zubeidat, Tel Aviv University

Discussion Focus

This emergency panel will explore:

• The immediate and long-term impacts of starvation in Gaza

• The legal frameworks surrounding starvation as a method of warfare

• The role of international actors and civil society in preventing further catastrophe

• Concrete steps that can be taken to stop this man-made crisis

This event offers an opportunity to hear directly from medical experts, academics, and policy specialists about one of the gravest humanitarian emergencies of our time.