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Escalating bombardments of Gaza

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The UN's human rights chief Volker Turk has condemned Israel for its escalating bombardments of Gaza, saying it's apparently seeking to permanently displace the population and that this amounts to ethnic cleansing. We speak to a young mother and aid worker in Gaza and a politician from Israel's ruling party.Also in the programme: A breakthrough in gene editing therapy, after a promising treatment of a baby in the US; and how just appearing on the Eurovision Song Contest can be enough to help new talent taste success.(Photo: Palestinians make their way with belongings as they flee their homes, after Israeli air strikes in the northern Gaza Strip May 16, 2025. Reuters/Mahmoud Issa)

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