Assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders rock the Middle East amid anarchy in Israel & Venezuela's disputed election
08/02/24 • 32 min
This week on Battle Lines we look at the assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in the Middle East that are raising fears of a wider war throughout the region amid chaos in the state of Israel. Then we look at the controversial Venezuelan elections that President Maduro claims to have won despite a disputed outcome.
Contributors
David Knowles (Host)
Venetia Rainey (Host)
James Rothwell (Berlin correspondent)
Paul Nuki (Global Health Security Editor)
Simeon Tegel
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This week on Battle Lines we look at the assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in the Middle East that are raising fears of a wider war throughout the region amid chaos in the state of Israel. Then we look at the controversial Venezuelan elections that President Maduro claims to have won despite a disputed outcome.
Contributors
David Knowles (Host)
Venetia Rainey (Host)
James Rothwell (Berlin correspondent)
Paul Nuki (Global Health Security Editor)
Simeon Tegel
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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