This chapter discusses the dire conditions and humanitarian crisis in Gaza since the war started. It highlights the constant aerial bombardment, lack of basic necessities, and the targeting of hospitals. The chapter emphasizes the desperate plea for the war to stop and the role of the international community.
Cut off from water and power and recovering from a communications blackout, Gaza is plunged deeper into crisis. It’s not just a humanitarian problem, says leading human rights attorney Kenneth Roth — it’s a violation of international law.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi and Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Serena Solin and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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