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Oct 2023
46m 27s

181. Israel, invasion, and the trap laid...

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Does Hamas actually want Israel to invade Gaza? Is there a danger that this tragic situation will strengthen the hand of the ultra-nationalist Israeli right? How should the international community respond to the war between Israel and Hamas?  On today’s episode, Alastair and Rory are joined by Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari to answer all these question ... Show More
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