The Israeli military continued a major offensive Friday in Gaza while more rockets were fired into Israel by Hamas militants.
There were also confrontations between Israeli troops and Palestinians spreading across parts of the West Bank.
To discuss:
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- Matthew RJ Brodsky is a Senior Fellow with the Gold Institute for International Strategy and the Security Studies Group.
- Khalil Jahshan, Palestinian-American, executive director of Arab Center, Washington, D.C.
- Jonathan Broder is a Contributing Editor at Congressional Quarterly and SpyTalk.
Meanwhile, in Colombia, a wave of anti-government protests that began late last month continues. More than 40 people have been killed and hundreds injured in the crisis.
To discuss:
- Carlos Urrutia, former Colombian Ambassador to the United States.
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"With violent escalations both inside and outside Israel, #Netanyahu is likely to remain the prime minister for the foreseeable future – even if only in a caretaker capacity."
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Gaza's health ministry says there will be a "collapse" within a week if Israeli attacks on civilians and domestic zones continue.
At least 122 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and 10 killed in the occupied West Bank.
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⭕ LIVE footage of the moment an Israeli air raid bombed the offices of Al Jazeera and The Associated Press in Gaza City ⬇️
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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 15, 2021
Latest updates: May 14
Israel continued on Friday to bombard #Gaza with air raids and artillery shells as it stepped up the deployment of troops and tanks near the besieged Palestinian enclave.
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