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And I'd like to mention the UN's human rights chief said that Israel's plan to force people to move under airstrikes, the methodical destruction of entire neighborhoods, the denial of humanitarian assistance, he said that all of this appears to be a push for a permanent demographic shift in Gaza. And that is against international law. And he said it is, quote, tantamount to ethnic cleansing.

Hadil, what have we heard from Palestinians inside Gaza?

Hadil, what have we heard from Palestinians inside Gaza?

Hadil, what have we heard from Palestinians inside Gaza?

Well, under this major international pressure, Israel finally said it would allow a, quote, minimal amount of aid into Gaza. According to the UN, about 200 trucks entered carrying some critical supplies. That's compared to 600 trucks which were crossing daily during the January ceasefire. So the UN is really calling this week's development a, quote, drop in the ocean.

Well, under this major international pressure, Israel finally said it would allow a, quote, minimal amount of aid into Gaza. According to the UN, about 200 trucks entered carrying some critical supplies. That's compared to 600 trucks which were crossing daily during the January ceasefire. So the UN is really calling this week's development a, quote, drop in the ocean.

Well, under this major international pressure, Israel finally said it would allow a, quote, minimal amount of aid into Gaza. According to the UN, about 200 trucks entered carrying some critical supplies. That's compared to 600 trucks which were crossing daily during the January ceasefire. So the UN is really calling this week's development a, quote, drop in the ocean.

NPR's Enes Baba met a woman at the malnutrition department of a hospital in Gaza City. Elham Abdelhafid was carrying her one-year-old daughter. She can't find milk to feed her baby anymore, so she's been giving her water instead. My daughter is very thin, the mother says. She was in hospital because of malnutrition, hooked up to needles and IVs.

NPR's Enes Baba met a woman at the malnutrition department of a hospital in Gaza City. Elham Abdelhafid was carrying her one-year-old daughter. She can't find milk to feed her baby anymore, so she's been giving her water instead. My daughter is very thin, the mother says. She was in hospital because of malnutrition, hooked up to needles and IVs.

NPR's Enes Baba met a woman at the malnutrition department of a hospital in Gaza City. Elham Abdelhafid was carrying her one-year-old daughter. She can't find milk to feed her baby anymore, so she's been giving her water instead. My daughter is very thin, the mother says. She was in hospital because of malnutrition, hooked up to needles and IVs.

I'd cry every day, my heart breaking for her, she said.

I'd cry every day, my heart breaking for her, she said.

I'd cry every day, my heart breaking for her, she said.

Sahadeel, if we could turn to the fatal shooting last night in D.C., what's the reaction that you're hearing in Israel?

Sahadeel, if we could turn to the fatal shooting last night in D.C., what's the reaction that you're hearing in Israel?

Sahadeel, if we could turn to the fatal shooting last night in D.C., what's the reaction that you're hearing in Israel?

There's been a string of condemnation from here. Israeli President Isaac Herzog and the foreign minister are calling or called the shooting despicable and anti-Semitic. The foreign ministry posted a statement saying, quote, may their memory be a blessing. And Netanyahu has said that he's instructed to increase security at Israeli missions around the world.

There's been a string of condemnation from here. Israeli President Isaac Herzog and the foreign minister are calling or called the shooting despicable and anti-Semitic. The foreign ministry posted a statement saying, quote, may their memory be a blessing. And Netanyahu has said that he's instructed to increase security at Israeli missions around the world.

There's been a string of condemnation from here. Israeli President Isaac Herzog and the foreign minister are calling or called the shooting despicable and anti-Semitic. The foreign ministry posted a statement saying, quote, may their memory be a blessing. And Netanyahu has said that he's instructed to increase security at Israeli missions around the world.

That is NPR's Hadil Alshalchi in Tel Aviv. Hadil, thank you.