Israeli army kills more Palestians in Gaza after takeover of crossing on vital route for aid deliveries.
Israel’s seizure of the Rafah crossing worsens an already dire situation for the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza.
Why has Israel defied the US and taken over the crossing?
And what could the consequences be for all sides?
Presenter:
Tom McRae
Guests:
Salman Sheikh – Founder of peacebuilding organisation The Sheikh Group
Nour Odeh – Political analyst and public diplomacy specialist
H A Hellyer – Senior associate fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Royal United Services Institute in London
Published on Wednesday 8 May 2024.
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