Humanitarian crisis in Gaza: From global efforts to local pain

By Sheilah Kast,

Published October 31, 2023 at 10:05 AM EDT

Trucks with humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip enter from Egypt in Rafah on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. AP Photo: Fatima Shbair — Trucks with humanitarian aid for the 'Gaza Strip enter from Egypt in Rafah on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. AP Photo: Fatima Shbair

Food, water and medical supplies are trickling into Gaza as the war persists. Are humanitarian aid groups able to meet the need? We ask Sean Callahan, the head of Catholic Relief Services, what he’s hearing from workers on the ground. Plus, what is Laila El-Haddad, a local Palestinian journalist, hearing from her relatives in Gaza?

Links: Catholic Relief Services, 10 Things You Should Know About the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza.

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