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NPR exclusive: The role the U.S. has played in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

By Tom Bowman,

Kat Lonsdorf

Published August 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM EDT

As famine plagues Gaza, NPR exclusive reporting looks at the U.S. role in the humanitarian crisis. Many former officials NPR interviewed share a common refrain: Did we do enough to prevent this?

Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.

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