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Jan 2024
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What's behind the Israeli cabinet infigh...

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Israel's far-right coalition government is at war, not just in Gaza but with itself. Ministers are fighting about a possible inquiry into the army's pre-October 7th role and proposals to expel all Palestinians from Gaza. So, how fragile is Israel's government?

Join Host Hashem Ahelbarra.

Guests:

Ofer Cassif - A Member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset.

Gideon Levy - A Columnist at the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz.

Daniel Levy - President of the US Middle East Project. 

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