Exploring the Resilience of Gaza’s People through Nature’s Bounty
Watan-The heavy rains that fell in Gaza in recent weeks contributed to the growth of “Malva Parviflora,” a plant used for consumption, described by activists as a “gift from heaven” to save the people of the strip from the danger of famine amidst the escalation of Zionist war machinery, the blockade, and the prevention of aid from entering the territory.
Malva Parviflora holds a special place in Middle Eastern food culture and belongs to the mallow plant family. Its native habitat includes the Levant, Palestine, Egypt, the Maghreb, and most regions around the Mediterranean basin.
The plant typically ranges in height from 6 to 10 centimeters and is cultivated through seeds.
Canned food alternative
In a widely circulated video on social media, the renowned actor in Gaza, Mahmoud Za’tar, appeared in a field full of Malva Parviflora, saying, “Perhaps Malva Parviflora was something simple for many, but for the people of Gaza, it’s a refreshment away from canned and preserved foods.”
He continued while holding a tray of Malva Parviflora, with several people seen behind him picking it, “Thank God, it closes here and opens up from there, it’s divine food.” Za’tar then questioned, “I wonder how Malva Parviflora grows?”
بعد ان انتهت حلول الارض الخبيزة هدية الله لانقاذ اهل غزة من المجاعة شفتو الامطار الى كنتوا تعتبرها شر انما هي خير pic.twitter.com/ij7CBBUUXs
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A child appeared carrying a bunch of Malva Parviflora, saying, “Nothing is tastier than Malva Parviflora.”
The young activist reiterated that the people of Gaza are the only ones who know the value of any fresh dish, whether it’s Malva Parviflora, cromb, cabbage, or eggplant, emphasizing the difficulty of canned foods.
Sky Solutions
He concluded while holding a bunch of Malva Parviflora, “100% natural. If the earth’s solutions end, the solutions from the sky are present through a substance that grows naturally and by divine power.”
Another Palestinian appeared engrossed in harvesting Malva Parviflora and turned to the camera, saying, “As a person with a family, Malva Parviflora provides me with a meal for a day, considering how expensive a daily meal is amid the war.”
The activist returned to say that every Gaza household desires Malva Parviflora for two reasons: first, it’s healthy, and second, because of the high cost of vegetables if available.
He then addressed the cameraperson, who seemed to be sitting at a dining table, saying, “It’s time to shoot because it’s Malva Parviflora time now.”
