For the past week the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip has been under an intense aerial bombardment.

Last Sunday was the deadliest day in the conflict so far. Two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 43 Palestinians, including eight children. On the same day, more than 100 rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel.

Today, world editor for The Saturday Paper Jonathan Pearlman on why the violence in Israel and Palestine is at its worst point in years.

Guest: World editor for The Saturday Paper Jonathan Pearlman. Gaza journalist Maha Hussaini.

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