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Middle East Latest: WH shifts blame to Hamas as hunger crisis in Gaza worsens
MSNBC· 2025-08-01 21:15
Joining us now, resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and director of Realign for Palestine, Ahmed Fouad Al-Hib, counselor for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and MSNBC foreign affairs analyst and author of Statecraft 2.0%, what America needs to lead in a multi-olar world. Ambassador Dennis Ross and Susan Glasser still sticking around with us. Susan, starting with you, let's talk Trump's stance here on this conflict. In your latest reporting, you say that casting this as merely just a ...
Gaza aid drop as seen from a Jordanian plane
NBC News· 2025-07-28 21:50
Aid Delivery Method & Scale - Airdrops are considered a last resort, a desperate measure during humanitarian crises [3] - One airdrop contains approximately 8 tons of aid, while a lorry can transport around 20 tons [1] - Airdrops are a deeply flawed way of delivering aid, as they are dangerous and inaccurate [2] Concerns & Challenges - Airdrops may be cancelled or delayed if filming of Gaza from the air occurs [1] - Aid is potentially being looted by gangs and sold on the black market [2] - Aid drops were conducted over areas with very few people [2]
What it will take to end the war in Gaza?
NBC News· 2025-07-25 04:00
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza - The situation in Gaza is dire, with people starving, being bombed, and lacking safe places to go [1] - Aid delivery to Palestinians is hindered by the existing system, where Israel has locked Gaza and controls the entry of convoys [1] - There are reports of approximately 1,000 people killed while attempting to collect aid [1] - Western journalists face restrictions on accessing Gaza without IDF accompaniment [1] Potential Solutions and International Involvement - The resolution of the Gaza conflict requires addressing who will govern Gaza, guarantee security, and handle the humanitarian crisis and reconstruction [1] - The report suggests that former President Trump might be the only person capable of ending the war, citing his past independent actions regarding Israel [1] - The report highlights the lack of significant involvement from Gulf States, Jordan, and Egypt in imposing costs or consequences on Israel or the United States [2] - The report proposes a scenario where Trump could potentially leverage his relationship with Saudi Arabia to promote regional peace [2][3]