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Tug of War CNN
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4.5 • 395 Ratings
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CNN reporters take us on-the-ground in Israel to document the escalating conflict and what it means for the rest of the world.
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Israel Enters Rafah. Is a Ceasefire Deal Off the Table?
On Tuesday, Israel's military seized the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, warning its military operation in the southern city would move forward, even as ceasefire talks continue. Airstrikes have rocked eastern Rafah, displacing many fearful Palestinians yet again. Israel meanwhile says the terms of a ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas were "far from" meeting its demands. In this episode, CNN's Jeremy Diamond explains how the military pressure is impacting the ongoing talks.
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A Rare Look Inside Iran
Around the world, some students have staged protests in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protestors on US college campuses – including in Iran. Anger against Israel and the US is still simmering after an unprecedented aerial attack from Iran on Israel was foiled. In this episode, CNN's Fred Pleitgen joins us from Tehran and explains how Iranian military officials are evaluating the latest escalation.
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Will a Ceasefire Deal Stop the Rafah Incursion?
Hamas is considering a new framework for a hostage release and ceasefire proposal put forward by Egypt. It comes amid fears that Israel will launch a ground offensive into Rafah whether or not a deal is reached. In this episode, CNN's Becky Anderson tells us about the parameters and examines a longshot push to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
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A Hostage Family Gets Proof of Life
On Wednesday, Hamas released a video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, giving his family hope that he is still alive despite being badly wounded when he was abducted on October 7th. However, Israel’s government says at least 129 hostages remain in Gaza with dozens of those feared dead. In this episode, CNN's Jeremy Diamond examines why Hamas released this video now and looks at the state of negotiations over a hostage release and ceasefire.
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Why Sanctions May Not Stop the Violence in the West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli ministers have lashed out against reported plans by the United States to sanction an Israeli military unit for alleged human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The uproar comes amidst an uptick in violence against Palestinians in the territory. In this episode, CNN's Nada Bashir examines why the reported plans have struck a nerve and gives us an update on the dire situation inside Gaza.
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Israel Strikes Inside Iran. Is the Tit-for-Tat Over?
A US official tells CNN that Israel carried out a military strike inside Iran on Thursday night, the latest dangerous escalation between the two countries. Israel has not commented and Iran has not yet identified the source of the attack. In this episode, CNN's Jeremy Diamond examines what we know and whether this latest round of back-and-forth is over.
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Customer Reviews
The two state solution is absurd
1. Gaza and the West Bank is separated by Israel in between. Think East and West Pakistan.
2. Kushner proposed a tunnel connecting the two. What was he smoking? It would be a nightmarish security threat for Israel.
3. Look at the map of the West Bank. It is dotted with Jewish settlements, Palestinian controlled, Israeli controlled and jointly controlled areas. How is this going to be consolidated into two contiguous areas.
4. What are the proponents of a two state solution hallucinating about?
This is an unconventional situation that does not lend itself to a political, diplomatic negotiated solution.
What Israel should do is set up secured refugee camps for women, children and elderly. Take over Gaza and the West Bank. Turn these refugee camps over to the international community to serve, with the understanding that they will be relocated out of Israel. End the Palestinian cause once and forever.
Shameful
Pro Hamas echo chamber. The end of objective journalism from CNN.
Some bias
I listened backwards, stopped at episode 13. The summary of events leading to this conflict was quite biased towards Israel. There were significant events left out that give much needed context to the history.