While the world focuses on the US and Israeli assault on Iran, Palestinians are in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. Israel continues to kill hundreds of Palestinians despite a ceasefire.

Since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed and millions are displaced, having lost everything.

Guests join CGTN to talk about the current state of the Middle East:

Mustafa Barghouti is founder and leader of the Palestinian National Initiative.

Abdel Bari Atwan is editor-in-chief of the Rai al-Youm.

Yossi Mekelberg is senior consulting fellow for the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House.