tariq haddad,y give for joining us.again our condolences for the horrific situation your family has lived through. dr. tariq haddad is a cardiologist and member of the virginia coalition for human rights. he refused to attend a meeting in d.c. with secretary state antony blinken. when we come back, we talk about starvation in gaza with alex de waal. back in a moment. ♪ [music break] nermeen: annie lennox performing billie holiday's "god bless the child." annie lennox called for a ceasefire at the end of her performance at the grammys. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm nermeen shaikh. israel is being accused of using starvation as a weapon of war in gaza as israeli forces continue to severely restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid, food, and medical supplies to millions inside the besieged territory after four months of indiscriminate bombardment and mass displacement. u.n. human rights experts say -- guys as 2.3 million population is facing severe levels of hunger, with the risk