Hello everyone and welcome to Amman Poir. Here's what's coming up. The latest from

Gaza as the death toll reaches a new milestone and my conversation with with Dr. Ayellet Levi Chachar, whose daughter Nama

is still being held hostage by Hamas. Then is Pope Francis becoming more radical as the who knows the Pope well. Then, the voice of a generation,

Superstar Soprano Renee Fleming,

joins Michelle Martin and reflects on her career

as she is honored at the Kennedy Center.

And finally, Christiana is serenated by one of the she is honored at the Kennedy Center.

And finally, Christiana is serenated

by one of the world's most popular pianists.

Lang, on his work and how music can be a bridge

in our fractured world. Hello everyone.

welcome to the program.

I'm beyond a goal of Driga in New York, sitting in for Christiane Amanpur.

Well, after frantic negotiations, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution

on the war between Israel and Hamas, calling for, quote, urgent and extended humanitarian pauses in the fighting as well as

unhindered humanitarian access. This just three days before Christmas as the

Holy Land for Christians, Jews, and Muslims is being torn asunder under a bloody

conflict. Some 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7th.

That's according to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah.

Those left alive are dealing with injuries, disease, and starvation.

That's the infrastructure to deal with such challenges crumbles around them.

According to the World Health Organization, there are no functioning hospitals left in northern

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