Fareed Zakaria GPS CNN

This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Ivan Watson from south-eastern Lebanon on recents exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel … and whether the tensions could escalate.

Next, Fareed speaks with retired Israeli Defense Forces Col. Miri Eisin about IDF's ground strategy in Gaza following the collapse of the 7-day ceasefire. Will Israel seek to reduce civilian casualties, as the US has urged?

Then, Fareed speaks with British-Palestinian surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah who worked inside Al-Shifa Hospital for more than 40 days of the war. He tells of the suffering inside Gaza.

Plus, Fareed sits down for an interview with Princeton School of Public and International Affairs Dean Amaney Jamal to discuss Hamas' influence on the Palestinian territories and their regional neighbors.

Finally, Niall Ferguson joins the show to discuss the heated controversies around the life and legacy of Henry Kissinger.
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This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Oren Liebermann live from Tel Aviv about the latest on Israel-Hamas hostage-prisoner exchanges.

Then Fareed speaks to Haaretz diplomatic correspondent Amir Tibon about whether the Israel-Hamas cease fire will be extended. CNN correspondent Nada Bashir talks with Fareed about the state of Palestinian prisoners and detainees and their return home. Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Shibley Telhami joins the show and discusses the impact of the war on the broader region.

Finally, Fareed talks with Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass and Contributing Writer & Columnist of the New Yorker Robin Wright to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and the parallels between the United States' response to Ukraine and Israel.
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This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Jeremy Diamond live from Tel Aviv about recent Israeli strikes, as well as an update on the ongoing hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas.

Then, Fareed talks to New York Times opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof about parsing out fact and fiction in the Israel-Hamas war and how dynamics between the two sides perpetuate violence.

Next, Harvard University professor of democracy and governance Tarek Masoud joins the show to discuss Egypt's response to the Gaza humanitarian crisis and why the country is limiting entry to refugees.

Then, Fareed speaks with Australian Ambassador to the US and China expert Kevin Rudd about what Biden and Xi's recent meeting in California means for US-China relations.

Finally, Cindy Yu, assistant editor at The Spectator and the host of the "Chinese Whispers" podcast, joins the show to discuss how Chinese economic troubles have shifted policy towards the US.
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This week Fareed talks to CNN reporter Nada Bashir live from Jerusalem for an update on the crisis in the health system in Gaza. Then, he sits down for an interview with UN Secretary General António Guterres to discuss the human toll of the Israel-Hamas war as the Palestinian death toll continues to rise. They also talk about what this conflict could mean for the broader Middle East region, and the tragic deaths of UN staffers on the ground. Then, Fareed speaks with former US official and author Dan Senor about what is next for US-Israeli relations. Plus, Republican strategist and pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson talks with Fareed about Biden's low polling numbers ahead of next year's presidential race. 
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This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Jeremy Diamond who embedded with the IDF to report in Gaza and gives an update on Israel's fight against Hamas.

Next, Fareed speaks with the former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser al-Kidwa, who tells Fareed there is a need for a new Palestinian Authority that can integrate Hamas into its government.

Then, Kim Ghattas, journalist and author of "The Black Wave," talks with Fareed about Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's recent speech and her thoughts on whether the group is likely to join the war in support of Hamas.

Plus, Fareed sits down for an interview with Bill Maher, host of "Real Time" on HBO. They talk about US politics and the 2024 election, social media, cancel culture, and the state of higher education in the US. 
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This week guest anchor Bianna Golodryga sits down for an interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Bianna presses him on his government's praise for the recent Hamas attack and asks him about his apparent threats to the U.S.  
Then, Bianna speaks with Israeli news anchor Yonit Levi to understand Israeli public opinion about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Later, Fareed interviews "Going Infinite" author Michael Lewis to ask what he learned while chronicling the wild rise and swift fall of former crypto-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried.
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