Lara Friedman, President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace joins PTO to discuss the dire situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and the dramatic escalation of islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the United States. In the second half of the episode, international security expert Paul Rogers joins the show again to talk about how Israel is likely to approach its attempt to destroy Hamas, and the risks of regional escalation. If you've been finding PTO useful please do consider becoming a supporter on patreon. £5 supporters get access to episodes of PTO Extra! Including the upcoming episode in which Richard Seymour will be responding to listener's questions regarding the interview on Gaza that we recorded last week.