The Israeli army kills more Palestinians in Gaza after taking control of a crossing on a vital aid route.
Israel's seizure of the Rafah crossing worsens an already dire situation for the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza.
Why has Israel defied the United States and seized 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 of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Royal United Services Institute, London
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