Netanyahu’s hostage dilemma
Al JazeeraThrough eight months of war in Gaza, the issue of the hostages has obsessed the Israeli public above all else but the dramatic operation to rescue four Israelis held captive in Gaza last week – which resulted in a massacre of more than 270 Palestinians – has revealed that a ceasefire deal remains the best option to secure their safe return. Contributors: Lisa Goldman – Contributing editor, New Lines Magazine Rami Khouri – Distinguished fellow, American University of Beirut Joshua Leifer – Author, Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life Abdaljawad Omar – Lecturer, Birzeit University On our radar: In Jordan, unrest has been brewing over the state’s perceived complicity in the war in Gaza. Producer Ryan Kohls looks at the sentencing of Jordanian journalist Hiba Abu Taha, who criticised the government’s actions related to Israel and became the first high-profile target of a controversial new cybercrime law. Featuring: “Elena” – Journalist, RAI News 24 “Roberto” – Journalist, RAI News Francesco Palese – Journalist, RAI News Nadia Urbinati – Professor of political theory, Columbia University