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Michael Tracey joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss his experience reporting from Israel. He explained why he decided to travel there and what surprised him about the country. 

Discussed on the show:

• Defamation (IMDb)
• “Biden admin officials see proof their strategy is working in hostage deal” (Politico)

Michael Tracey is a New York-based journalist. You can find his writing on Substack and follow him on Twitter @mtracey

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