Israel - Gaza: Who will stop the violence?

Even though Egypt’s new president hails from the same Muslim Brotherhood as Hamas, it’s still all eyes on Cairo to prevent an escalation of the military operations between Israel and Gaza. But is it Hamas that has leverage over the Egyptian authorities, or the other way around?

DEBATE

Dore GOLD, President of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and Former Foreign Policy Advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu;
Dr. Hani AL-BASOOS, Professor of Political Science, Islamic University Gaza;
Annette YOUNG, International News Editor, France 24.
Programme prepared and produced by Christopher Davis, Anelise Borges and Mary Colombel

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Presenter

François Picard

04/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Ivory Coast: the military option

As mediators come and go, neither side is blinking in Ivory Coast’s post-electoral standoff. In the France 24 Debate, François Picard’s panel explains why the international community can’t afford to back down...but also why outside military intervention is easier said than done.

03/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Arab World: What future for Christians? (part 2)

After the New Year’s Eve suicide attack against a Christian Coptic church in Alexandria, François Picard’s panel argues over the roots of polarization between Christians and Muslims: is it the work of a radical fringe or is there just less room today for common ground in an Egypt where religious faith on all sides continues to rise?

03/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Arab World: What future for Christians?

After the New Year’s Eve suicide attack against a Christian Coptic church in Alexandria, François Picard’s panel argues over the roots of polarisation between Christians and Muslims: is it the work of a radical fringe or is there just less room today for common ground in an Egypt where religious faith on all sides continues to rise?

31/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

China bucks the trend (Part 2)

Another year, another great leap forward for the Chinese economy. François Picard’s panel discusses how rising growth has sparked rising expectations, with strikes, calls for higher wages and debate over free speech.