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West Bank extremism

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19 August 2024

Episode 3400

58 minutes


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Following Benjamin Netanyahu’s condemnation of the spiralling violence in the West Bank, we examine the practical issues behind holding Israeli settlers accountable. Also, can Nicolás Maduro’s policy of using an “iron fist” on dissenters be sustained – and how worried should Europe be about mpox? Plus, we explore the history of Chicago and the Democratic National Convention.

19 August 2024

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Mpox continues its global spread

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Last week, Sweden and Pakistan confirmed their first cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) after the World Health Organization declared a public-health emergency of international concern. The relatively new strain of the virus has been spreading in African countries since 2022.

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