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Nov 2023

40m 19s

On the Ground in Gaza City

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Today we speak to Palestinian academic Refaat Alareer about what it's like to live in Gaza City right now as Israeli forces move in. Be warned, this is a hard episode to listen to as Alareer's neighbourhood is bombed throughout the interview. His children can at times be heard screaming in the background.

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