”The scale of deprivation is unlike anything we have seen since the start of the genocide in October 2023,” says Samir Zaqout of Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, who is currently displaced in central Gaza.
Conditions in Gaza may be worse now than ever before. Israel has killed over 1,000 people since 18 March and has blocked all aid from entering the territory for more than a month.
On The Electronic Intifada Livestream this week we focused on children in Gaza. Even after more than 70 weeks of livestreams, hosts and guests struggled to hold back tears.
Josh Rushing, an Emmy award-winning filmmaker, joined the show to talk about “Kids Under Fire”.
Focusing on Israel’s deliberate targeting of children, it is the latest film from Fault Lines, the flagship documentary series from Al Jazeera English.
American nurse Zahed Rahman spoke live from Gaza and described the deterioration in conditions since he was last there a year ago.
We also discussed new details about how Israel has sabotaged the latest efforts to restore the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal. ….more
