The speaker recounts their family's journey of escaping the bombing in Gaza, fitting 17 people into a small car and a taxi. They later decide to walk for miles to find space, witnessing different modes of transportation. The chapter ends with a discussion on the tragedy, war crimes, and criticism towards international support for Israel.
People are desperately trying to escape Gaza as the siege on the strip continues. Mohammed Ghalaieny, a Palestinian British man, tells us why he is choosing to stay, even as other foreign nationals escape through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Victoria Chamberlin and Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.
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