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Feb 2025
24m 44s

Why is Donald Trump obsessed with Gaza?

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Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Gaza? The US president proposes taking over the strip and relocating Palestinians. A violation of international law at best and a call for ethnic cleansing at worst. But who can stop Trump's plan?

In this Episode:  

  • Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador. 
  • Jawad Anani, Former Jordanian Foreign Minister.
  • Matthew Duss, Executive Vice President, Center for International Policy. 

Host: Elizabeth Puranam 

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