The 1915 Ottoman Famine in Palestine: A Man-Made Catastrophe
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In 1915, as World War I raged, Palestine was hit by a famine that killed an estimated 200,000 people, roughly a third of the population. But this was no natural disaster. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Ottoman commander Jamal Pasha's draconian policies—including the commandeering of food supplies, the drafting of agricultural labourers, and a blockade by Allied and German forces—combined to create a man-made catastrophe. They discuss the role of the American Colony of Jerusalem in relief efforts, the impact on the fellahin (peasant farmers), and how the famine reshaped Palestinian society and politics. Drawing on eyewitness accounts and Ottoman records, they unravel a forgotten chapter that sowed the seeds of resistance and migration in the decades to come.
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