Week 20 2021 | 10 May - 16 May
This episode will cover the key geopolitical event of the past week.
The Palestinian crisis has worsened, and it risks turning into a full-blown conflict which may further undermine regional stability. Rocket attacks on Israel by Hamas have prompted a military reaction by the Israeli armed forces, which have launched airstrikes on Gaza, killing hundreds of civilians. The international community has called for restraint, but the worst communal tensions in decades do not seem to stop.