International Rescue Committee official explains suspension of programs in Gaza CityNPR's Scott Simon speaks to the International Rescue Committee's head of emergencies, Bob Kitchen, about the aid organization's decision to close all its programming in Gaza City, amid an Israeli military takeover of the city. SCOTT SIMON, HOST:The International Rescue Committee says it's been forced to suspend all of its aid programs in Gaza City, saying the conditions are too dangerous. The Israeli military says it has launched a new ground offensive into Gaza City to begin a takeover. In Gaza City specifically, we've been doing all of those three things up until recently. They're from Gaza City.