In this special episode of Battleground, Patrick and Saul react to the deadly Hamas attack that was launched on Israeli territory on Saturday morning. Drawing on their expertise they discuss how this happened, the wider historical context, what happens next, and of course what this means for the war in Ukraine.

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Producer: James Hodgson

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