The West Block: Oct. 22, 2023 | Challenges in containing the Israel-Hamas conflict

In this episode: U.S. President Joe Biden visits the Middle East to show support to Israel and de-escalate tensions in the region. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Frank Lowenstein, a former U.S. special envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, on what the White House is doing to contain the conflict in Gaza from spreading, the situation in the West Bank, and what happens next.

Plus, after the release of two American hostages from Hamas, Stephenson speaks with former FBI negotiator Phil Andrew about the behind-the-scenes race to free them and the challenges in negotiating the liberation of the over 200 remaining hostages.

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