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Ten Minutes On...
What to know what's going on? Ten Minutes On... offers context and a concise analysis of major events and news stories from Guy Burton, a politics and international relations scholar.
Guy draws on his knowledge and experience as a politics and international relations researcher, writer, educator and commentator while working in several universities around the world.
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Ten Minutes On... Israel Losing Friends Over Gaza
In the past week a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has broken down and Israel is following through on its long-planned offensive into Rafah. These developments have caused jitters among Israel's friends in the West. Yet even though it's unlikely the US and others will abandon Israel just yet, there are factors which may give them pause for thought, from the lack of any substantial alternative in poliy terms from Israel's political leaders beyond Benjamin Netanyahu to the growing disconnect between Israeli and Western societies regarding the appropriateness of Israel's actions in the war since October 7.