Smoke rises from an explosion following an airstrike in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic:
Rising Middle East Tensions and The Final Stretch
The first anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel is just days away and tensions in the Middle East are at an all time high, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to respond to Iran’s recent retaliatory missile strikes.
Concerns of a potential region wide conflict come at a critical time as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final weeks of the race for the White House.
Meanwhile, the unsealing of a court filing from Special Counsel Jack Smith reveals new details about Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss this and more:
- Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times
- Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent, USA Today
- Franklin Foer, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
- David Ignatius, Foreign Affairs Columnist, The Washington Post
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