Yotam Ottolenghi: ‘Food should never be a tool in war’ - The Jewish Chronicle

Yotam Ottolenghi: ‘Food should never be a tool in war’ - The Jewish Chronicle

The Jerusalem-born chef has called for ‘unimpeded access to food and aid for all civilians’

Image by Israeli chef Yotam Assaf Ottolenghi and the Spaniards Andoni Luis Aduriz, Andrés Torres and José Andrés, who repudiated the State of Israel’s food blockade of the population of Gaza. “The use of food, or its retention, as a tool in a conflict is something I cannot remain silent about. The blockade and recent attacks, and the devastating consequences they are having on daily life – access to food, water and basic dignity – are unacceptab…