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Feb 2025
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368. Trump's Plan for Gaza

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What exactly does Trump mean by "taking over" Gaza? How have others reacted to Trump's proposals? How serious is he?


Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in an emergency livestream, recorded on Wednesday 5th February 2025.


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