Leila Fadel

I mean, Fatima, you've been on this program a lot talking about the way the administration effectively dismantled USAID. So why is the White House sending these requests to Congress now?

A private U.S. group running food distribution sites in Gaza says it has put its operations on hold today. That's after another deadly shooting occurred near its site yesterday, killing 27 Palestinians, according to hospitals and health officials in Gaza.

A private U.S. group running food distribution sites in Gaza says it has put its operations on hold today. That's after another deadly shooting occurred near its site yesterday, killing 27 Palestinians, according to hospitals and health officials in Gaza.

A private U.S. group running food distribution sites in Gaza says it has put its operations on hold today. That's after another deadly shooting occurred near its site yesterday, killing 27 Palestinians, according to hospitals and health officials in Gaza.

With me now is NPR's Hadil El-Shalchi in Tel Aviv for the latest. Good morning, Hadil.

With me now is NPR's Hadil El-Shalchi in Tel Aviv for the latest. Good morning, Hadil.

With me now is NPR's Hadil El-Shalchi in Tel Aviv for the latest. Good morning, Hadil.

Okay, the rollout of this aid distribution has been deadly, and that's not just yesterday. What can you tell us about the operations of this U.S. group?

Okay, the rollout of this aid distribution has been deadly, and that's not just yesterday. What can you tell us about the operations of this U.S. group?

Okay, the rollout of this aid distribution has been deadly, and that's not just yesterday. What can you tell us about the operations of this U.S. group?

OK, so is that assertion true? I mean, what are we hearing from Gaza?

OK, so is that assertion true? I mean, what are we hearing from Gaza?

OK, so is that assertion true? I mean, what are we hearing from Gaza?

And you mentioned that Israel denies shooting into the crowds. What other things have they said about these incidents?

And you mentioned that Israel denies shooting into the crowds. What other things have they said about these incidents?

And you mentioned that Israel denies shooting into the crowds. What other things have they said about these incidents?

NPR's Hadil El-Shalchi in Tel Aviv. Thank you, Hadil.

NPR's Hadil El-Shalchi in Tel Aviv. Thank you, Hadil.

NPR's Hadil El-Shalchi in Tel Aviv. Thank you, Hadil.

And that's Up First for Wednesday, June 4th. I'm Leila Faldik.