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Aug 2024
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Will Israel be held accountable for its ...

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The political leader of Hamas assassinated in Iran. A senior Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon. Two Al Jazeera journalists struck down in a targeted attack. After killing almost 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza, can Israel continue without accountability?

In this episode:

  • Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar.
  • Beverley Milton-Edwards, Co-author of 'Hamas: The Quest for Power'.
  • Karim Makdisi, Political analyst and associate researcher.

Host: Adrian Finighan 

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