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US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.

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Following headlines worldwide and widespread anger in Israel over the allegations made in documentary film “NAZA” about Israeli policies on civilian fatalities in the Gaza war, Magid reports that the Foreign Ministry has recommended to its diplomats to dial down attacks on the Israeli filmmakers, assessing that ongoing furious Israeli denials are harming rather than helping.

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