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Oct 2023
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One Thing: Witnessing a Week of War in I...

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The Hamas assault on Israel has shocked the world and sparked fierce retaliation from Israel. Thousands of people have been killed in both Israel and Gaza, while Hamas claims to be holding over 100 people hostage. In today’s episode, we hear from our teams on the ground in Israel and people living through the conflict.

Guests: Nic Robertson, CNN International Diplomatic Editor

Becky Anderson, CNN International Anchor 

Clarissa Ward, CNN Chief International Correspondent 

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