Starvation in Gaza + the Uber drivers jacking up prices
Palestinian health authorities say 133 people have died from starvation in Gaza in the last week, and 87 were children. As Israel begins military pauses and airdrops of supplies, it's denying the reports of starvation. Plus, Uber passengers could be paying up to 3 times the true cost of their trip because drivers are gaming the system. We speak with a driver about how it works. Listen now: 01:13 - Gaza's starvation crisis 06:57 - What doctors say is happening in Gaza 12:46 - One man's protest action 19:44 - Uber price surges Guests: Jennifer Tierney, Executive Director, Médecins Sans Frontières Nahed Elrayes, Palestinian Australian artist Jarni Blakkarly, investigative journalist, CHOICE Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm
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Show Notes
Palestinian health authorities say 133 people have died from starvation in Gaza in the last week, and 87 were children.
As Israel begins military pauses and airdrops of supplies, it's denying the reports of starvation.
Plus, Uber passengers could be paying up to 3 times the true cost of their trip because drivers are gaming the system.
We speak with a driver about how it works.
Listen now:
01:13 - Gaza's starvation crisis
06:57 - What doctors say is happening in Gaza
12:46 - One man's protest action
19:44 - Uber price surges
Guests:
- Jennifer Tierney, Executive Director, Médecins Sans Frontières
- Nahed Elrayes, Palestinian Australian artist
- Jarni Blakkarly, investigative journalist, CHOICE
Get the whole story from Hack:
- Follow us on Instagram
- Subscribe to the hack podcast
- Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm