Delayed talks for the second phase of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire remain in flux. Ten thousand members of the Alawite community have crossed into Lebanon over the past five days to escape the sectarian violence in Syria. Iran is sending mixed signals about the possibility of renegotiating a nuclear deal.
On today's episode of Trending Middle East:
Latest: Hamas accuses Israel of ‘reneging’ on ceasefire deal
Lebanon fears sectarian violence as 10,000 Syrian Alawites flee across border
Israel cuts power to Gaza, worsening misery for millions as desalination plant stops
Iran sends mixed signals on willingness to negotiate nuclear deal
This episode features Sara Ruthven, Deputy Washington Bureau Chief.
