The situation in Gaza is deteriorating by the minute as aid waits to enter through the border with Egypt. It might become even more serious as Israel is preparing for a ground assault.

The Commissioner of the UN Relief and Works Agency said Gaza is being strangled and it seems that the world right now has lost its humanity. 

Joining the discussion:

• Shaza Moghraby is a Spokesperson for the United Nations World Food Program. 
• Sara Yael Hirschhorn is a Historian and Political Analyst. 
• Trita Parsi is Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
• Ali Abunimah is Executive Director for Electronic Intifada.

Truckloads of aid are waiting to be transported over the Egyptian border into Gaza through the Rafah crossing, but the expected delivery is unlikely to raise spirits as the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in the strip https://t.co/QkDJgs1Jyt pic.twitter.com/QijieMKveY

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 19, 2023

Gaza: People are facing a dire humanitarian crisis as they run out of food, water and medicine.@WFP and other UN agencies are fully mobilized and prepared to deliver lifesaving aid as soon as safe access is granted.
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— United Nations (@UN) October 19, 2023