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Sep 2024
13m 46s

The War in Gaza, One Year On: Your Quest...

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The first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war is days away, but how close is the conflict to coming to an end? WSJ Middle East editor Andrew Dowell and Tel Aviv-based reporter Anat Peled answer your questions on the ceasefire talks and what’s likely to happen if a deal remains elusive. Luke Vargas hosts.


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Further Reading

U.S. and Allies Call for Three-Week Pause to Head Off Israel-Hezbollah Ground War 

An Isolated Netanyahu Resists Pressure to End Conflicts 

Netanyahu Allies Make the Case for Firing Israel’s Defense Minister 

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