Over the last few days, the war between Israel and Hamas has entered a new stage. The Israeli Defence Force has sent tanks, and troops, into Gaza. At the same time, rage, over civilian deaths, is building around the world. 

But what is the mood on the ground, in Israel, and in the Palestinian territories? Foreign affairs and national security correspondent Matthew Knott just returned from spending two weeks in the region. He witnessed ancient hatreds play out. And met with countless locals.

Today, Matthew joins me to discuss the tensions building on the ground. And where this war may go next.

Over the last few days, the war between Israel and Hamas has entered a new stage. The Israeli Defence Force has sent tanks, and troops, into Gaza. At the same time, rage, over civilian deaths, is building around the world. 
But what is the mood on the ground, in Israel, and in the Palestinian territories? Foreign affairs and national security correspondent Matthew Knott just returned from spending two weeks in the region. He witnessed ancient hatreds play out. And met with countless locals.
Today, Matthew joins me to discuss the tensions building on the ground. And where this war may go next.

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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