Billy Bragg Releases Charity Song Supporting Gaza Famine Aid

British protest singer Billy Bragg has released a new song titled "Hundred Year Hunger" to support the Palestinian people amid a famine in Gaza. The song draws its title and inspiration from E Mark Windle's book of the same name, highlighting a century of enforced food insecurity imposed on Palestinians, initially by British imperialism and later by the Israeli state. Bragg uses Arabic phrases such as "sumud," meaning steadfastness or perseverance, to emphasize Palestinians' nonviolent resistance and determination to remain on their land despite hardship. The release coincides with the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, including activist Greta Thunberg, which aims to break the Israeli naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Proceeds from the song will benefit the Amos Trust’s Gaza Appeal, with Bragg also scheduled to headline a benefit concert in London to raise further support. The humanitarian mission and Bragg's song reflect a broader effort to respond to the escalating famine declared by the United Nations and ongoing conflict in Gaza.