For years, Israel and Turkey had been crucial trade partners. It was a commercial relationship worth nearly 7-billion dollars a year. But Israel's war on Gaza changed all that. The Turkish government has been demanding a halt to the violence that's killed nearly 35,000 Palestinians. Ankara has now announced a total trade ban until Israel agrees to a ceasefire. But has President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acted under domestic pressure, after a setback in local elections was blamed partly for continuing to do business with Israel? And how will this affect the economies of both sides?

In this episode:

• Vehbi Baysan, Assistant Professor, İbn Haldun University.
• Gideon Levy, Columnist, Haaretz.
• Vladimir Vano, Chief Economist, GLOBSEC.

Host: Neave Barker

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Successive US administrations across the political divide have backed Israel since it was created in 1948. But polls suggest that unequivocal public support now appears to be waning, especially among the young.
A Pew Research study two years ago indicated that only 41% in the age-group of 18 to 29 had a favourable view of Israel. And many from this generation are now protesting in university campuses against the war on Gaza.
So, is the anger among young Americans highlighting a generational divide in Washington's policy towards Israel? And what are the reasons reshaping public opinion?

In this episode:

Clair Davenport-- Student, Columbia Journalism School
Julie Norman-- Deputy Director, UCL Centre on US Politics
Keir Milburn-- Author, 'Generation Left'

Host: Nick Clark

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Standoffs between police and Palestine solidarity protesters on US college campuses are intensifying. Violent confrontations are giving rise to fears of outside interference. Politicians are taking sides. How will the protests affect President Joe Biden's bid for a second term?

In this episode:

Niambi Carter -- Associate Professor, University of Maryland
Rami Khouri -- Political analyst
James Davis -- Republican strategist

Host: Nastasya Tay

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