Will Israel face the consequences of its capture of the Rafah crossing? | Israel’s war against Gaza

Israel’s capture of the Rafah crossing worsens an already disastrous situation for the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza.

Why did Israel defy the United States and take control of the crossing?

And what could be the consequences for all parties?

Presenter:

Tom McRae

Guests:

Salman Sheikh – Founder of peacebuilding organization The Sheikh Group

Nour Odeh – Political analyst and public diplomacy specialist

HA Hellyer – Senior Associate Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Royal United Services Institute in London