What are the chances of the Israel-Gaza conflict becoming a Middle East war?

What are the chances of the Israel-Gaza conflict becoming a Middle East war?

In September, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of world leaders at the UN General Assembly and displayed two maps: one showing Israel’s isolation at the time of its creation in 1948, and another showing the Arab countries that have normalised relations with it. He referred to a “new Middle East”. That came amid US-led talks aimed at Israel and Saudi Arabia establishing formal ties. But today, as we record on October 18, we’re in a different reality. The Israel-Gaza war has created a dangerous potential turning point for the region - and the world - putting peace on the back burner. On this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Sulaiman Hakemy asks whether the Israel-Gaza war is the start of something much bigger – and even worse.

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Israel puts Iran's nuclear ambitions into question ahead of Trump's decision

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