Hezbollah drone attack, UNIFIL-Israel row, Russia and Iran deepen ties

10/14/24 • 25 min

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Why does Netanyahu want UN peacekeepers removed from Lebanon and what does the strengthening of ties between Russia and Iran mean for the war in Gaza? On today's special bonus episode of Battle Lines we update you on the latest from the Middle East with our hosts Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant.

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Venetia Rainey

Roland Oliphant

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Venetia Rainey

Roland Oliphant

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Ben Farmer (Telegraph contributor)

Henry Sokolski (Executive Director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center

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Contributors

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