Mehdi Unfiltered ‘Children Shot By Quadcopters’: UNICEF Spokesperson in Gaza
Oct 2, 2025
In a gripping discussion, a UNICEF spokesperson reveals the grim humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Aid is being blocked, leaving families in desperate conditions amidst a political blockade. Overcrowded living situations have forced many into the streets, exposing them to severe health risks. Critical shortages in maternal and neonatal care highlight the urgency of the situation. Heart-wrenching stories and images of suffering children illustrate the harrowing reality on the ground, as the spokesperson describes witnessing the worst of humanity firsthand.
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Aid Used As Political Leverage
- Mehdi Hasan frames the conflict as a two-year genocidal campaign with tens of thousands killed and many more wounded.
- He notes political moves tying aid resumption to Hamas agreement, exposing leverage over humanitarian access.
Famine Is Man-Made Deprivation
- James Elder highlights an officially declared famine as a symptom of deliberate political deprivation, not logistics.
- He stresses that lifesaving supplies sit only a few kilometres away but are blocked by political decisions.
Hospitals Overflowing With Newborns
- James Elder describes families crowded into tents and streets, with 85% within metres of open sewage in Almawasi.
- He reports hospitals overflowing and newborns placed in corridors due to lack of incubators and oxygen.