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And he spent the last year since he left continuing to report and talk to people back home. Some are people he knows, others he finds through his reporting. He's been trying to document each phase of the current war. Last fall, the messages and voice memos Mohammed was getting from people in Gaza were about evacuations, or about people figuring out where to move to be safe.

And he spent the last year since he left continuing to report and talk to people back home. Some are people he knows, others he finds through his reporting. He's been trying to document each phase of the current war. Last fall, the messages and voice memos Mohammed was getting from people in Gaza were about evacuations, or about people figuring out where to move to be safe.

And he spent the last year since he left continuing to report and talk to people back home. Some are people he knows, others he finds through his reporting. He's been trying to document each phase of the current war. Last fall, the messages and voice memos Mohammed was getting from people in Gaza were about evacuations, or about people figuring out where to move to be safe.

In November and December, the messages were about the cold. Winter was coming. Now, they've turned to food. Israel has imposed restrictions on food and supplies entering Gaza throughout the war. In March, they began a total blockade. No food was allowed in for 11 weeks. Israel said it was to pressure Hamas to release hostages.

In November and December, the messages were about the cold. Winter was coming. Now, they've turned to food. Israel has imposed restrictions on food and supplies entering Gaza throughout the war. In March, they began a total blockade. No food was allowed in for 11 weeks. Israel said it was to pressure Hamas to release hostages.

In November and December, the messages were about the cold. Winter was coming. Now, they've turned to food. Israel has imposed restrictions on food and supplies entering Gaza throughout the war. In March, they began a total blockade. No food was allowed in for 11 weeks. Israel said it was to pressure Hamas to release hostages.

Now, just this week, Israel is allowing a trickle of food, but it's doing so through a brand new, privately run system that's backed by Israel and the U.S. This new system now has only three food distribution sites running. There used to be hundreds. A U.N. official has said the new system, quote, cannot possibly meet Gaza's needs.

Now, just this week, Israel is allowing a trickle of food, but it's doing so through a brand new, privately run system that's backed by Israel and the U.S. This new system now has only three food distribution sites running. There used to be hundreds. A U.N. official has said the new system, quote, cannot possibly meet Gaza's needs.

Now, just this week, Israel is allowing a trickle of food, but it's doing so through a brand new, privately run system that's backed by Israel and the U.S. This new system now has only three food distribution sites running. There used to be hundreds. A U.N. official has said the new system, quote, cannot possibly meet Gaza's needs.

The upshot, as of the moment I'm saying this, is there's still not enough food inside Gaza, especially in the north. Mohammed has been talking to people there. Here he is.

The upshot, as of the moment I'm saying this, is there's still not enough food inside Gaza, especially in the north. Mohammed has been talking to people there. Here he is.

The upshot, as of the moment I'm saying this, is there's still not enough food inside Gaza, especially in the north. Mohammed has been talking to people there. Here he is.

Mohamed Mahawish is a journalist and writer from Gaza. Diane Wu produced this story. You can find more of Mohamed's reporting in Al Jazeera and MSNBC. He's also a contributing writer for The Nation, which is where we first read about his experiences with hunger. Hoda's access to food has not changed since Mohamed spoke with her two weeks ago. One last thing before we end today's show.

Mohamed Mahawish is a journalist and writer from Gaza. Diane Wu produced this story. You can find more of Mohamed's reporting in Al Jazeera and MSNBC. He's also a contributing writer for The Nation, which is where we first read about his experiences with hunger. Hoda's access to food has not changed since Mohamed spoke with her two weeks ago. One last thing before we end today's show.

Mohamed Mahawish is a journalist and writer from Gaza. Diane Wu produced this story. You can find more of Mohamed's reporting in Al Jazeera and MSNBC. He's also a contributing writer for The Nation, which is where we first read about his experiences with hunger. Hoda's access to food has not changed since Mohamed spoke with her two weeks ago. One last thing before we end today's show.

Almost every day, someone asks me about a kid we put on the show six months ago. Banyas. She's in Gaza. The thing people always want to know, how is she doing? This is a question I find very difficult to answer. But here we go. I'm going to try. Banyas is still in central Gaza, where she's been displaced from the north. She turned nine during the ceasefire in January.

Almost every day, someone asks me about a kid we put on the show six months ago. Banyas. She's in Gaza. The thing people always want to know, how is she doing? This is a question I find very difficult to answer. But here we go. I'm going to try. Banyas is still in central Gaza, where she's been displaced from the north. She turned nine during the ceasefire in January.

Almost every day, someone asks me about a kid we put on the show six months ago. Banyas. She's in Gaza. The thing people always want to know, how is she doing? This is a question I find very difficult to answer. But here we go. I'm going to try. Banyas is still in central Gaza, where she's been displaced from the north. She turned nine during the ceasefire in January.

She's living in an apartment with a yard. There are long stretches when she can't go outside, when it's not safe enough. When she can go out, there are kids nearby she plays with. She draws. She pretends to be a naturalist, but yes, loves bugs. She does remote school for a few hours each week. She's skinnier. Banias' family has far more resources than most people in Gaza.

She's living in an apartment with a yard. There are long stretches when she can't go outside, when it's not safe enough. When she can go out, there are kids nearby she plays with. She draws. She pretends to be a naturalist, but yes, loves bugs. She does remote school for a few hours each week. She's skinnier. Banias' family has far more resources than most people in Gaza.