amy: we begin today's show in gaza where we are joined by refaat alareer.he is a palestinian academic and activist. the editor of the book "gaza writes back" and the co-editor of "gaza unsilenced." in 2021, he wrote an op-ed in "the new york times." that was two years ago. describe what is happening right now in gaza. >> thank you for having me. what is happening is what israel has always worked to achieve. israeli leaders and officials are talking about sending gaza to -- officials speaking about destroying gaza. there focusing on damage and destruction. we speak about whole government buildings, including schools and clinics, roads, infrastructure. all of the roads leading to the major hospitals, especially in gaza city were destroyed. they bomb palestinian families as they sleep, as they stay in safety. they come and bomb the way that leads to help and aid. then bomb the ambulances that try to get to those people. that is why we have about 800 palestinian casualties. more than 400 children and women, and elderly people. most of them were killed in the sa

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