Starvation in Gaza + the Uber drivers jacking up prices

28/07/2025 29 min
Starvation in Gaza + the Uber drivers jacking up prices

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Episode Synopsis


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 crisis06:57 - What doctors say is happening in Gaza12:46 - One man's protest action19:44 - Uber price surgesGuests: Jennifer Tierney, Executive Director, Médecins Sans FrontièresNahed Elrayes, Palestinian Australian artistJarni Blakkarly, investigative journalist, CHOICE Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm