A week after Hamas’ deadly attacks, Israel prepares its ground offensive. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Brig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi, a former Israel Defense Forces’ deputy commander, on the IDF’s offensive in Gaza, rescuing hostages and the role of Iran in the conflict.

Plus, Stephenson speaks with human rights lawyer Zaha Hassan, a former legal advisor to the Palestinian negotiation team during their U.N. membership bid, on the situation in Gaza.

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