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A final push by the Biden administration to stop Israel's war on Gaza. Two top officials are in the region to hold talks on how to stop the fighting and secure the release of captives. So what's bringing the negotiators back to the table? And is a ceasefire deal possible?

In this episode:

Tahani Mustafa, Senior Palestine Analyst, International Crisis Group.
Menachem Klein -- Former Negotiator and Adviser to Israeli Foreign Minister.
Omar Rehman -- Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs.

Host: Bernard Smith

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In this episode:

Tahani Mustafa, Senior Palestine Analyst, International Crisis Group.
Menachem Klein -- Former Negotiator and Adviser to Israeli Foreign Minister.
Omar Rehman -- Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs.

Host: Bernard Smith

Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

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