The Shalit Deal: mixed hopes for peace after prisoner swap (part 2)

Is the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange swap proof that the Arab Spring has forced Hamas to review some of its hardline positions? The deal in any case is proof that Hamas can makes deals with Israel, opines Al Quds Al Arabi’s Abdel Bari Atwan.

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Pierre-François VEIL. French attorney for the Shalit family;
Sabri SAIDAM. Political advisor to the Palestinian President; Deputy Secretary General, Fatah Council - from Ramallah;
Gil MIHAELY. Columnist, Yedioth Ahronoth;
Abdel Bari ATWAN. Managing Editor, Al Quds Al Arabi - from London.

Watch the first part here.

Presenter

François Picard

13/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Iran: What hope for the reformists?

On the face of it, a boycott seems the most sensible option for those who supported the green revolution back in 2009 when Mahmoud Ahmedinedjad won his controversial second term. Yet there are suggestions that something unexpected may be happening in Iran. Melissa Bell and her panel discuss whether there is hope for the reformists on the eve of the presidential elections.

12/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Lebanon on edge: Hezbollah and the Syrian spillover (part 2)

One hour’s drive is all it takes to reach the border with Syria from the seaside in the capital Beirut. But, if the capital seems oblivious to it all, hundreds have been killed and scores more wounded in Lebanon’s second city of Tripoli, where the sectarian divide has long been bitter. François Picard and his panel discuss, from Beirut, whether the spillover from Syria's civil war could push neighbouring Lebanon over the edge.

12/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Lebanon on edge: Hezbollah and the Syrian spillover

11/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Turkey protests: Is the fight over?

People have been protesting for over two weeks in Turkey and the government has now sent in riot police. Prime Minister Erdogan says he has no more tolerance for protesters. Lara Baines and her panel discuss whether Erdogan is being to heavy handed, what brought about this unrest in the first place and why the government didn't see it coming.

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