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The Killing Floor of Gaza

In an interview, Marwan Muasher explains the turn the conflict might take in the territory, and the large number of casualties likely to ensue.

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By Ghida Tayara
Published on Oct 24, 2023
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Diwan, a blog from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Middle East Program and the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, draws on Carnegie scholars to provide insight into and analysis of the region. 

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Marwan Muasher is vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research in Washington and Beirut on the Middle East. Muasher has served as Jordan’s foreign minister (2002–2004) and deputy prime minister (2004–2005). Diwan interviewed him in late October to get his perspective on the ongoing war in Gaza, what the outcome might be, and whether negotiations are taking place to head off an Israeli invasion of the territory.

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Ghida Tayara

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Ghida Tayara
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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