Israel’s genocide has destroyed Gaza’s renowned strawberry industry

The Gaza Strip is renowned in Palestine for its bright red and delicious strawberries. Once a major agricultural export, Gaza’s fields of “red gold” have been decimated by Israel’s genocide.

The strawberry season in Palestine, which runs from December through April, has long held a special place in Gaza’s agricultural life. In the northern town of Beit Lahia, strawberries have been both a main source of income and a point of pride, often referred to locally as “red gold.” Since the genocide, Gaza’s northern fields of red gold have gone bare.

more here:
https://mondoweiss.net/2025/12/israels-genocide-has-destroyed-gazas-renowned-strawberry-industry/

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