Netanyahu-Trump meeting confirmed as Gaza ceasefire pressure grows
Rawia Alami also reports on Gaza's worsening humanitarian crisis, revealing that thousands of babies may die due to the lack of formula and a growing meningitis outbreak. We revisit Dr. Ahmed Al Farra's urgent message from Nasser Hospital.
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