Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran 'will pay' for its missile attack, while Tehran threatens a crushing response if Israel hits back. Bombs, bullets and missiles in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel. Is the Middle East inching closer to a full-blown war?

In this episode:

• Dan Perry, Author, 'Israel and the Quest for Permanence'.
• Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor, Modern Middle East Politics, University of Cambridge.
• Julien Barnes-Dacey, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, European Council for Foreign Relations.

Host: Nick Clark

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