Episode Notes:

As of Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Israeli tanks have entered Rafah and captured the main aid crossing into the city, while representatives from Israel and Hamas are still trying to hammer out a peace agreement. Michael Koplow, the chief policy officer at the Israel Policy Forum, is back to tell us more about what’s happening on the ground.

[:38] What is happening in Rafah? [2:19] What has the operation looked like? [3:39] Negotiation technique? [6:21] Why doesn't Netanyahu want a peace deal? [7:03] What happens to the hostages without a peace deal? [8:39] Plan for civilians in Rafah [9:41] What happens to Palestinians if there is a ceasefire? [10:41] If there is no peace deal, how does this end?