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An Escalating War in the Middle East
Manage episode 431602572 series 2502803
Warning: This episode contains audio of war.
Over the past few days, the simmering feud between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, has reached a critical moment.
Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the latest tit-for-tat attacks are different and why getting them to stop could be so tough.
Guest: Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Israel says it killed a Hezbollah commander, Fuad Shukr, in an airstrike near Beirut.
- The Israeli military blamed Mr. Shukr for an assault on Saturday that killed 12 children and teenagers in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
2122 episodes
Manage episode 431602572 series 2502803
Warning: This episode contains audio of war.
Over the past few days, the simmering feud between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, has reached a critical moment.
Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the latest tit-for-tat attacks are different and why getting them to stop could be so tough.
Guest: Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Israel says it killed a Hezbollah commander, Fuad Shukr, in an airstrike near Beirut.
- The Israeli military blamed Mr. Shukr for an assault on Saturday that killed 12 children and teenagers in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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