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World Service,20 May 2021,53 mins

Hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza

Newsday

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US President Joe Biden has called for a de-escalation of the violence between Israelis and Palestinians, with reports that behind the scenes negotiations are making progress. For now the fighting continues, but is a ceasefire within reach? We talk to a former Israeli military commander. We hear from the women seeking compensation in a French court, after faulty breast implants left them with long term health damage. And is there a thawing of super power relations in the arctic circle? The US and Russian foreign ministers have met for talks in Iceland.

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