Growing fears of wider Middle East war

Fears of regional war in the Middle East have been growing ever since October 7th, when the brutal attack by Hamas inside Israel triggered Israel's massive counteroffensive in Gaza. So far, more than 22 thousand Palestinians have been killed, according to the health ministry in Gaza and joining the program with an update on the situation is Gemma Connell, the Gaza team leader for the United Nation's humanitarian office OCHA.  Also on today's show: historian Timothy Snyder; musician Lenny Kravitz; Nobel laureate in chemistry Jennifer Doudna  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices