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Kyle Anzalone was on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the news coming out of the Middle East. They discuss the coming assault on Rafah in southern Gaza, developments at the ICJ, the conduct of IDF soldiers when raiding Palestinian homes, the broader regional violence and more.

Discussed on the show:

• “Israel Intensifies Airstrikes in Rafah as Invasion Looms” (Antiwar.com)

• “US Tells UN Court Israel Must Be Allowed to Continue Occupation of Palestine” (Libertarian Institute)
• “Israeli forces fired on food convoy in Gaza” (CNN)
• “Israeli Airstrikes Kill a Woman and Child in Southern Lebanon” (Antiwar.com)

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_

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