A team of top Israeli officials is expected to visit Washington next week to discuss Israel’s plan for a military operation into Rafah. Biden administration officials say they will lay out options for how to dismantle Hamas in Gaza without launching a full ground incursion into the southern city, which could endanger over a million Palestinian civilians already suffering from lack of shelter and hunger. In this episode, CNN’s Kylie Atwood examines what options are on the table and whether Israel is actually interested in considering them.
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Israeli Officials Are Coming to DC. Will They Bring an Open Mind?

CNN reporters take us on-the-ground in Israel to document the escalating conflict and what it means for the rest of the world.

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Israel’s seven-month war against Hamas in Gaza has killed more than 36,000 Palestinians while reducing much of the enclave to rubble. Meanwhile, Israel believes about 125 hostages remain in Gaza after being captured on October 7th. In this episode, we hear from two people dealing with the fallout of this unprecedented war. First, 19-year-old Mahmoud Jarousha tells us about being displaced multiple times inside Gaza and his frustration with not being able to attend school. Then, CNN’s Bianna Golodryga tells us how the mother of a kidnapped Israeli soldier is coping with the unknown.
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One War, Two Stories of Pain & Frustration

On Monday, the International Criminal Court announced it was seeking arrest warrants against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among other figures, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In this episode, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour tells us about her exclusive interview with the court’s chief prosecutor and explains why the news has outraged both Israeli and US leaders.
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Why the ICC Wants to Arrest Netanyahu and Sinwar

As the war in Gaza continues, independent media outlets remain barred from entering the enclave without IDF escort, complicating efforts to paint a full picture of the reality on the ground. In this episode, CNN’s Nada Bashir explains how she and her colleagues have been covering the war from afar and the role brave Palestinian journalists on the ground play in that work.  
Recorded live at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival on May 4, 2024.
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The Complications of Covering the War in Gaza (Live)

Note: this episode contains graphic descriptions of injury. 
As the Israeli military campaign in Gaza continues, the toll on Palestinian women and children is coming into clearer focus. In this episode, CNN's Jomana Karadsheh and Sarah Sirgany tell us about their trip to a special hospital in Qatar where some of the most vulnerable Palestinians are being treated for war wounds.
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How Gaza's Wounded Are Trying to Heal

US President Joe Biden says Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if it launches a major invasion of Rafah. It comes as his administration is set to deliver a report to Congress on whether Israel has violated international humanitarian law during its war in Gaza. In this episode, CNN's Kylie Atwood explains how this moment could be a turning point for US-Israel relations.
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Israeli Officials Are Coming to DC. Will They Bring an Open Mind?

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