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Video: Elderly couple skip daily meal for Gaza
Published June 1st, 2025 - 10:37 GMT
ALBAWABA - An American elderly couple recently went viral after taking to social media with a video saying that they are skipping their daily meal as part of a partial hunger strike for Gaza. This comes in protest of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip since Oct. 7, 2023.
88-year-old American journalist, June Forsyth Kenagy, alongside her 98-year-old husband, stated that this is the best they can do, since they suffer from ongoing medical issues. The couple received widespread praise from pro-Palestine and human rights activists for their humanity and compassion.
During the clip, Kenagy said, "In solidarity with the starving people of Gaza, we are going to skip one meal tomorrow since we've been in an assisted living place and I'm diabetic... This is the best we wanna try to help a little, thank you... Bye." An elderly couple skipped a daily meal for Gaza
98-year-old man and his 88-year-old wife skip daily meal in protest of Gaza's forced starvation
June Forsyth Kenagy, an 88-year-old American journalist, nonprofit leader, and longtime activist, has begun a partial hunger strike alongside her elderly husband in solidarity with… — The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) May 31, 2025
The clip was shared on Kenagy's official Instagram account with more than 5,000 followers and garnered more than 700,000 views.
According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Israel's ongoing aggression on the Strip has resulted in the killing of more than 54,000 Palestinians and the injuring of at least 124,000, of whom are children and women. Additionally, Israel's blockade on humanitarian aid from organizations wreaked havoc and panic in Gaza following months of famine.
The UN recently reported that Gaza has become the "hungriest place on earth," with more and more people becoming prone to famine due to constant attacks, forced displacement, and starvation.
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