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June

09
2010

12:30 pm EDT - 1:30 pm EDT

Past Event

The Gaza Crisis: A Live Web Chat with Shibley Telhami

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

The Brookings Institution
Online Only


Washington, DC

Israel’s raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip has fueled international outcry and resulted in condemnation from the U.N. Security Council. The attack has had immediate consequences not only for Israel and the prospect of Arab-Israeli negotiations, but poses significant challenges to U.S. diplomacy and America’s standing in the Islamic world.

On Wednesday, June 9, Shibley Telhami answered your questions about the Israeli raid of the Gaza-bound flotilla, its consequences and its implications for the Middle East peace process. David Mark, senior editor at POLITICO, moderated the discussion.

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