Tess Ingram

Tess Ingram, a UNICEF representative based in Amman with extensive experience in Gaza, provides vital insights into the escalating humanitarian crisis. She discusses the severe challenges facing aid delivery amid violent blockades and the urgent need for a reevaluation of distribution strategies. Ingram addresses alarming claims about aid diversion to Hamas and the desperate situation for families in Gaza. The conversation emphasizes the necessity for moral clarity and international intervention to alleviate suffering in the region.

Gaza has entered the next phase of the peace process but is the ceasefire actually bringing peace?This week, Venetia Rainey and Arthur Scott-Geddes speak to Tess Ingram, UNICEF spokesperson who has just returned from four months on the ground. She outlines the humanitarian situation following the ceasefire, from winter shelters and malnutrition to unexploded ordnance, orphaned children, and the daily challenges facing civilians.Plus, The Telegraph’s Global Health Security Editor Paul Nuki examines Donald Trump’s controversial Board of Peace: how it works, why it has divided international allies, and what it could mean for disarming Hamas and the future of the conflict.Read Paul's article on how Northern Ireland can provide a roadmap for Gaza: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/23/how-northern-irelands-peace-can-provide-a-roadmap-for-gaza/Producer: Sophie O'SullivanExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsStudio Operator: Meghan Searle► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorContact us with feedback or ideas:battlelines@telegraph.co.uk@venetiarainey@ascottgeddes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this enlightening discussion, Tess Ingram from UNICEF sheds light on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, revealing troubling truths about famine and malnutrition. Phil Chetwynd, from AFP, addresses the severe dangers journalists face in conflict zones, including targeted attacks that often silence voices of truth. Tal Hagin, an expert in information warfare, highlights the disinformation campaigns complicating accurate reporting. Together, they dissect the Israeli government's responses to these critical issues and the urgent need for international accountability.