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Sep 2023
11m 44s

Weekend episode: The legacy of the Oslo ...

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Thirty years since the first of the Oslo Accords were signed, peace in the Middle East is as elusive as ever. What is the future of the two-state solution – at the heart of that 1993 agreement between Israel and the Palestinians? A historic week beckons for Israel’s Supreme Court as it hears an appeal against the first part of a judicial overhaul. And, why a ... Show More
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