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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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CNN reporters take us on-the-ground in Israel to document the escalating conflict and what it means for the rest of the world.

    A Rare Look Inside Iran

    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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    • 14 min
    Will a Ceasefire Deal Stop the Rafah Incursion?

    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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    • 17 min
    A Hostage Family Gets Proof of Life

    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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    • 13 min
    Why Sanctions May Not Stop the Violence in the West Bank

    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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    • 16 min
    Israel Strikes Inside Iran. Is the Tit-for-Tat Over?

    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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    • 12 min
    How Israel-Iran Tensions Moved Out of the Shadows

    How Israel-Iran Tensions Moved Out of the Shadows

    While Iran’s air attack on Israel over the weekend was uniquely brazen, experts say the two nations have been engaged in a ‘shadow war’ through proxies and covert actions for decades. In this episode, CNN's Nic Robertson looks at what two past Israeli attacks can tell us about how they may respond in this case.
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    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
394 Ratings

394 Ratings

Sir_Realist ,

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.

JennyLouWag81 ,

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.

snuzor ,

dishonest zxnxst propaganda

dishonest journalism in "tug of war" episode april 2024. disingenuous zxnxst propaganda, both sidesism fallacy ("both sides are convinced the other side wants them wiped off the face of the earth") yet there's only evidence that izxhell is committing genocide against the others.
incredibly dishonest and harmful pro-gxnxcxd propaganda.

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