The Man-made Mass Starvation In Gaza

Dato' Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, President, MERCY Malaysia

28-Jul-25 07:30

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Widespread starvation has reached alarming levels in Gaza. While Israel eased some restrictions on aid entry over the weekend, relief agencies say far more needs to be done. Joining us to unpack the hunger crisis is Dato' Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, President of MERCY Malaysia.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Elaine Boey, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Categories: politics, government, international

Tags: mass starvation, genocide, idf, palestinians, ceasefire, mercy malaysia, gaza humanitarian foundation,

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