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Dec 2023
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Is the US complicit in the humanitarian ...

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Is the U.S. complicit in the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza - and if so, how much? As Israel continues its attacks on the strip, the situation for its people is described as catastrophic. Washington stands accused of turning a blind eye. So, what can be done to stop this catastrophe?

 

Join Host Cyril Vanier

Guests:

Robert Hunter - Former US Ambassador to NATO.

Khaled Elgindy - Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute.

Zeina Ashrawi Hutchison - Director of Development and Expansion, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.

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