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Jun 2025
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Was hope of aid for Gaza seized with the...

Al Jazeera
About this episode

The seizure of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters has not deterred other aid convoys from heading towards Gaza. Palestinian-American writer Ahmad Ibsais explains how humanitarian aid has become a politically charged weapon of war.

In this episode:

  • Ahmad Ibsais, Writer of State of Siege

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, Chloe K Li, Haleema Shah, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Sari El Khalili, Mariana Navarette, Kisaa Zehra, and our host, Manuel Rapalo. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. 

Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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