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After 19 months of war, Israel says it is preparing to expand its military campaign in Gaza.

The aim is to defeat and dismantle Hamas 鈥� regarded as a terrorist organisation by many countries - and bring home the remaining 59 hostages 鈥� up to 24 of whom are believed to be alive. They have been held in captivity since Hamas gunmen attacked Israel on October 7th 2023.

There have been several strikes on Gaza within the last week alone, with reports of dozens of people killed and wounded. We hear from women and men in the Palestinian territory about the bombings, the food shortages and their fears for another looming crisis ahead.

Aid agencies have warned that, since Israel cut off humanitarian aid on March 2nd after the collapse of a two month ceasefire, mass starvation is imminent.

鈥淗unger leads to chaos,鈥� says Weam, in Deir al-Balah, a city in the central Gazan strip. 鈥淧eople rush to any place where food is found, pushing and trampling one another. And, if someone dies, they are left on the ground.鈥�

Israel says it is complying with international law and there is no aid shortage because thousands of lorry loads entered during the ceasefire.

We hear from two aid workers for their perspective on the situation.

Hosted by Lukwesa Burak.

A Boffin Media production with producer Sue Nelson in partnership with the 蜜芽传媒 OS team and producers Iqra Farooq, Mark Wilberforce and Isabella Bull.

(Photo: Displaced Palestinians collect donated food in Jabalia, northern Gaza. Credit: Photo by MOHAMMED SABER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

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