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What’s delaying Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza?
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What’s delaying Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza?

As Israel prepares to enter Gaza, former BBC Middle East correspondent Paul Wood explains why the ground offensive hasn’t started yet and how Israel is approaching this war. Plus Labour’s by-election victories and Giorgia Meloni’s family values.

The News Meeting · The Observer

October 23, 202334m 16s

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Show Notes

What should lead the news?


As Israel prepares to enter Gaza, former BBC Middle East correspondent Paul Wood explains why the ground offensive hasn’t started yet and how Israel is approaching this war. Plus political editor Cat Neilan on Labour’s by-election victories and climate editor Jeevan Vasagar explains why we should care about the Italian prime minister’s private life.


What do you think should lead the news? Email your stories to [email protected].


The producer was Rebecca Moore. The executive producer is Lewis Vickers.


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