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Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Ayalon discusses the situation on the ground in Gaza. Oscar winner Marisa Tomei, star of The Wrestler, talks about her aspirations before deciding on acting as a career.
Daniel Ayalon
Daniel Ayalon
Former ambassador predicts many more years of bloodshed unless Hamas stops attacking Israeli civilians. (2:56)
Full interview. (12:44)
When he was Israel's Ambassador to the U.S., Daniel Ayalon helped develop the strong relationship between the two countries. He played a leading role in the negotiations for the Roadmap to Peace and Israel's disengagement plan. Ayalon has also served as foreign policy advisor to several of his country's prime ministers. Before entering foreign service, the Tel Aviv native was an executive in an international trading company. Ayalon co-chairs the Jerusalem-based aliya organization, Nefesh B'Nefesh.
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei
Actress explains how her Golden Globe nomination for The Wrestler differs from her previous nominations. (3:34)
Full interview. (10:23)
Actress Marisa Tomei began her career in TV—first in daytime drama, then in prime time, as a regular on the sitcom, A Different World. She's since had plum roles on stage and in indie and mainstream pictures. She's also been nominated twice for the Oscar, winning for her performance in My Cousin Vinny. A Brooklyn, NY native, Tomei was drawn to acting after seeing a Broadway production of A Chorus Line as a child. She's currently winning rave reviews for her role in the critically acclaimed film, The Wrestler.