Is Israel risking overplaying its hand in Gaza and the Middle East, and, as European countries like France and Britain move to recognize Palestine, what are the broader ramifications for the region? Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis as we look to answer these questions, and more.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Israel Risks Overplaying Its Hand in Gaza and the Middle East

Why Recognizing Palestine Is Meaningless or Even Harmful

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