The 1915-16 Ottoman Famine in Palestine: The Locust Plague
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit the devastating famine that struck Palestine during World War I, focusing on the often-overlooked role of the locust plague that preceded the food shortages. They discuss how swarms of locusts destroyed crops in 1915, the Ottoman response led by Jamal Pasha, and the efforts of the American Red Cross under Caleb Gates. The episode explores the confluence of natural disaster, wartime blockade, and agricultural conscription that turned a bad harvest into a catastrophe. Listeners will learn about the locusts' life cycle, the failed Ottoman extermination campaigns, and the lasting impact on Palestinian villages. This is a deep dive into a specific ecological dimension of a tragedy that reshaped the region.
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