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Israel - Gaza: Who will stop the violence?

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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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16/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

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In the face of recession and dismal poll numbers, the French president promises to go on the offensive, but by staging his grand bi-annual press conference one day after a trip to Brussels, does François Hollande give the impression he’s come with his marching orders?

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