What triggered the spike in violence in the Middle East?

A spike in violence raised fears of a wider confrontation, as well as questions about what this means for already broken relationships.

From Lebanon to Gaza and the occupied West Bank, violence between Palestinians and Israelis has increased sharply.

It has raised fears of wider confrontation, as well as questions about what this means for already broken relationships.

The Israeli army has carried out airstrikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon. It said they are in response to rockets fired at Israel on Thursday.

Two Israeli women were killed and another seriously injured in a shooting in the occupied West Bank.

So, what does it take to de-escalate the situation?

Presenter: Nick Clark

Guests

Nour Odeh – Political analyst and former spokeswoman for the Palestinian National Authority

Uri Dromi – Founder and president of the Jerusalem Press Club and former Israeli government spokesman

Francesca Albanese – United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories

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