
The West Block: Oct. 29, 2023 | Israel’s offensive enters second stage and former Israeli PM discusses the future of Gaza
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The West Block: Oct. 29, 2023 | Israel’s offensive enters second stage and former Israeli PM discusses the future of Gaza
Description
October 29, 2023
Israel has escalated its offensive in Gaza– expanding its ground operation, unleashing more airstrikes, and knocking out communications in the regions. 'The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with retired Maj.-Gen. Denis Thompson, the former peacekeeping force commander of the Multinational Force and Observers, about the operational considerations for the Israeli ground offensive and the presence of the Canadian Special Operations Forces in Israel. Plus, Stephenson speaks with former Israeli PM Ehud Barak on the future of a two-state solution, concerns of a regional war, and more.
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The West Block: Oct. 29, 2023 | Israel’s offensive enters second stage and former Israeli PM discusses the future of Gaza23:22 | October 29, 2023
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Minister Gould says she feels ‘deep sadness’ over recent antisemitic attacks in Montreal09:31 | November 12, 2023
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‘I feel there is still hope that she is alive and well’: son of Canadian hostage held in Gaza10:51 | November 5, 2023
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‘We built a pipeline’: Minister Boissonnault defends carbon tax pivot to Albertans11:08 | November 5, 2023
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‘The vision should be a two-state solution’: says former Israeli PM Ehud Barak09:40 | October 29, 2023
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‘There’ll be tunnel warfare’: former peacekeeping force commander on Israel’s Gaza ground offensive10:33 | October 29, 2023
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Nowhere for Palestinians to go: human rights lawyer on Israel’s Gaza evacuation orders10:05 | October 15, 2023
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Former IDF Gaza Division deputy commander on Israel’s next steps10:36 | October 15, 2023
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The West Block: Oct. 29, 2023 | Israel’s offensive enters second stage and former Israeli PM discusses the future of Gaza23:22 | October 29, 2023
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‘The vision should be a two-state solution’: says former Israeli PM Ehud Barak09:40 | October 29, 2023
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‘There’ll be tunnel warfare’: former peacekeeping force commander on Israel’s Gaza ground offensive10:33 | October 29, 2023
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Former IDF Gaza Division deputy commander on Israel’s next steps10:36 | October 15, 2023
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Hamas attack raises questions over Israeli intelligence capabilities09:28 | October 8, 2023
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The West Block: Oct. 29, 2023 | Israel’s offensive enters second stage and former Israeli PM discusses the future of Gaza
Description
October 29, 2023
Israel has escalated its offensive in Gaza– expanding its ground operation, unleashing more airstrikes, and knocking out communications in the regions. 'The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with retired Maj.-Gen. Denis Thompson, the former peacekeeping force commander of the Multinational Force and Observers, about the operational considerations for the Israeli ground offensive and the presence of the Canadian Special Operations Forces in Israel. Plus, Stephenson speaks with former Israeli PM Ehud Barak on the future of a two-state solution, concerns of a regional war, and more.
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