The Room Where It Happens - with special guest Zohar Palti
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As hopes rise and fall of a breakthrough that would bring the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and a pause in fighting in Gaza, Yonit and Jonathan speak to Zohar Palti, former head of the Mossad intelligence directorate about how the key decisions are being made - and whether those in charge are getting it right. Plus: UNRWA, the meaning of the ICJ’s decision and is the Israeli far right serious about resettling Gaza? To record a question for our next episode go to:  www.speakpipe.com/unholy  *Zohar Palti is an Andrew Viterbi fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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