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Israel-Gaza war: What's going on in the West Bank?

In recent weeks, since the Hamas attacks of 7 October, the world鈥檚 focus has been on Gaza. But what is happening in the other Palestinian territory, the West Bank?

In recent weeks, and for obvious reasons, all eyes have been on Gaza. But more Palestinians live in the West Bank, the other Palestinian territory, and the area is critical forany chances of durable peace. Or to an expansion of the violence. So what is happening there right now? What is likely to happen? And does it entail more disaster or hold out the prospect of a settlement?

David Aaronovitch talks to Dr Anne Irfan, historian of the modern Middle East at University College London, Dalia Hatuqa, independent journalist specialising in Palestinian-Israeli affairs, Anshel Pfeffer, senior correspondent for Haaretz and Israel correspondent for The Economist, and Dr Louise Kettle, assistant professor of international relations at the University of Nottingham and associate fellow at RUSI.

Production: Alex Lewis, Kirsteen Knight, Sally Abrahams
Production Co-ordinator: Jacqui Johnson
Sound: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Richard Vadon

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29 minutes

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  • Thu 23 Nov 2023 20:00
  • Fri 24 Nov 2023 11:00

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