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Israeli Troops Push into Lebanon

Amr Hamzawy appears on NPR's "The Conversation" to discuss the current crisis in the Middle East.

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By Amr Hamzawy
Published on Jul 24, 2006

Source: NPR's "The Conversation

Officials are trying to speed the delivery of aid along bomb-shattered roads in Southern Lebanon. Israel has not defined a safe route to the region. Tens of thousands have fled the war zone. A Hizbollah representative in Iran says they plan to widen its attacks on Israelis until "there will be no place they are safe." The latest crisis began July 12 with Israel's onslaught on Lebanon. That was sparked by Hizbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers. How will it end? Amr Hamzawy appears on NPR's "The Conversation" to discuss the current crisis in the Middle East.

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About the Author

Amr Hamzawy

Director, Middle East Program

Amr Hamzawy is a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program. His research and writings focus on Egypt’s and other middle powers’ involvement in regional security in the Middle East, particularly through collective diplomacy and multilateral conflict resolution

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