What triggered the spike in violence in the Middle East? | Inside Story

From Lebanon to Gaza and the occupied West Bank, there has been a sharp increase in violence between Palestinians and Israelis. It’s raised fears of a wider confrontation, as well as questions about what this means for already fractured relations. The Israeli military has carried out air strikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon. It says they are in response to rockets fired into Israel on Thursday. In the occupied West Bank, two Israeli women have been killed and another seriously injured in a shooting. So, what will it take to de-escalate the situation? Presenter: Nick Clark Guests Nour Odeh - Political analyst and former spokeswoman for the Palestinian National Authority Uri Dromi - Founder and president of the Jerusalem Press Club and a former spokesman for the Israel government Francesca Albanese - United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Subscribe to our channel Follow us on Twi