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Jul 25
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Engineered Famine in Gaza

Belal Assaad
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In Gaza, hunger is being used as a weapon. As Muslims, we must speak out and raise awareness. MATW is of the trusted registered organizations to donate through for food and medical aid to reach, inshaAllah. - https://matwproject.org/

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