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Saeb Erekat

Stephen Sackur speaks to veteran Palestinian negotiator and secretary general of the PLO Saeb Erekat. Is a new wave of extremism sweeping the West Bank and Gaza?

Stephen Sackur speaks to veteran Palestinian negotiator and secretary general of the PLO Saeb Erekat. Why are so many mostly young Palestinians intent on killing Israeli Jews with whatever weapons they can lay their hands on? The Israeli Government blames the surge in violence on hate fuelled incitement sanctioned by the Palestinian authorities. The Palestinians say it's a response to the intolerable conditions of occupation. Is a new wave of extremism sweeping the West Bank and Gaza?

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Nov 2015 04:30GMT

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Presenter Stephen Sackur
Presenter Saeb Erekat

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