With millions trapped inside Gaza, under siege and under fire, the humanitarian situation spirals towards catastrophe. And the UN reports women and children make up the majority of fatalities. Philippe Lazzarini is commissioner general of UNRWA, the United Nations agency providing relief for Palestinian refugees. He spoke to Christiane in his first interview since visiting Gaza this week and called for a humanitarian ceasefire, saying the scale of the tragedy is unprecedented.
Also on today's show: Former member of the Knesset Ksenia Svetlova; Atlantic staff writer Caitlin Dickerson
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