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Podcast: Newsable
Episode: BONUS -Middle East Crisis analysis
Description: Israeli security forces are carrying out operations to rescue hostages taken by Palestinian militants from Gaza and clear areas they seized on Saturday.The surprise attack by hundreds of gunmen from Hamas, under the cover of intense rocket fire, has reportedly killed hundreds of people in Israel. Hundreds of Palestinians have died in counter attacks on Gaza.Newsable speaks to the BBC's Middle East editor, Sebastian Usher, to get an analysis of the background to this conflict and what might happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...