The Drum – the Gaza protests

Ellen Fanning is joined by ABC chief foreign correspondent Phil Williams, freelance writer Saman Shad, foreign editor at The Australian Greg Sheridan, and Fairfax columnist Jacqueline Maley.

They discuss the current situation with the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem alongside the violent riots in protest along the Gaza border.

Greg Sheridan paints a realistic picture of the overall situation talking about how normalisation of relations between the two ides is paramount before any possible peace deal. Phil Williams prefers to emphasise the constant plight of the Palestinians and their sense of frustration over not being able to get more power and control over their own political affairs.

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