A group of Maine residents were set to begin a 40-day hunger strike on Thursday, joining a national wave of similar actions protesting Israel’s blockade of Gaza and the skyrocketing levels of hunger in the territory. The Maine Coalition for Palestine announced this week that 25 people would strike to draw attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “For 19 months, we’ve done everything in our power to stop this genocide,” said Erin Kiley, one of the hunger strikers, in an email to the Guardian. “Powerful people who can make a difference need to know that we’re willing to...