Israeli bombardments stick with it throughout Gaza, inflicting extra deaths and devastation.
It has been a tense week within the Center East since a fragile ceasefire was put in place in Lebanon.
The US president’s announcement quickly after that he can be turning his consideration to Gaza bolstered hopes of a truce within the strip.
Behind the scenes, efforts are reportedly beneath method to get again to the desk to attempt to cease the Israeli violence and facilitate the discharge of captives. However on the bottom, Israeli bombardments have been relentless.
The United Nations says the supply of meals and help in Gaza is at an all-time low.
Will the violence derail US plans? And what’s more likely to occur as soon as Donald Trump takes over in lower than two months?
Presenter: James Bays
Visitors:
Jehad Abusalim – government director, Institute for Palestine Research
Gideon Levy – columnist, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper
Omar Rahman – fellow, Center East Council on World Affairs