HOW HAS THE WAR RESHAPED THE MIDDLE EAST TWO YEARS AFTER OCTOBER 7?

HEADLINE 1: A prisoner exchange deal between Iran and France is in the works.

HEADLINE 2: Some interesting stuff coming out of Lebanon and Syria.

HEADLINE 3: Speaking of Syria, Syria and Kurdish Forces in the country agreed to a ceasefire yesterday.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Yossi Klein Halevi.

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