Desperation turns deadly as Palestinians in Gaza seek aid

Chaos erupted again near an aid distribution point in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, this time killing more than 20 people, according to the International Red Cross. Local health officials say Israeli soldiers fired on civilians. But the IDF blames Hamas militants for the violence. Arwa Damon, the founder of the International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance, talks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about what happened and what’s at stake.

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