Concern continues to grow over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that is causing starvation and the threat of famine. After a food, medicine and fuel blockade imposed by Israel in early March, it is now approving some aid trucks to enter Gaza.

Experts warn that unless the flow of aid is urgently ramped up, the consequences will be dire for Palestinians.

Joining the discussion: 

• Mustafa Barghouti is a medical doctor and President of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society. He’s also Founder and Leader of the Palestinian National Initiative. 
• Meir Litvak is a professor with the Department of Middle Eastern and African History at Tel Aviv University. 
• Edmund Ghareeb is a Middle East scholar and analyst.