Nobel-Winning Economists’ Letter on Gaza: “It Is Inhumane”
Twenty-three economics professors, including Nobel laureates, have written a letter to the Israeli government, calling for an end to policies exacerbating hunger in Gaza and condemning plans to forcibly relocate civilians to so-called "humanitarian zones."
Kokcha News Agency – Twenty-three economics professors from leading universities in the U.S. and Europe, including several Nobel laureates, have penned a letter to the Israeli government, urging an immediate halt to policies that deepen widespread hunger in Gaza.
Among the signatories are prominent economists such as Daron Acemoglu, Angus Deaton, Peter Diamond, Esther Duflo, Claudia Goldin, Eric Maskin, Roger Myerson, Edmund Phelps, Christopher Pissarides, and Joseph Stiglitz.
The letter states, “We write to express our urgent concerns about the widespread hunger in Gaza and the Israeli government’s plan to forcibly relocate civilians to a so-called ‘humanitarian city.'”
The professors demanded an immediate end to all policies that exacerbate hunger and called for the restoration of adequate food and medical aid. They also urged the Israeli government to abandon plans to establish camps for Gaza’s civilian population and to revoke all proposals aimed at controlling or limiting the population.
The letter further called for an official statement from Israel reaffirming its commitment to human rights and international law.
The economists also urged the Israeli government to actively and in good faith pursue a ceasefire agreement that would improve the humanitarian situation, secure the return of hostages, and end the conflict.
The letter emphasized that only through such measures can Israel prevent widespread hunger, preserve its democratic structure, and secure its long-term economic prospects.
The professors also called on Western leaders to actively work to ensure the implementation of these policies.
The letter highlighted that in recent weeks, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that nearly one-third of Gaza’s 2.1 million population has gone days without food. It also noted that the prices of basic food items in Gaza are now 10 times higher than they were just three months ago.
The letter condemned the proposed “humanitarian city,” which would forcibly relocate hundreds of thousands of Gaza residents to a confined area, stripping them of their freedom of movement and basic human dignity.
“It is inhumane for Israel to view civilians, who have the right to live in decent conditions, as a burden to be controlled,” the letter stated.
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