UN stamps Trump plan, Gaza in Limbo, Saudi Crown Prince in Washington

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Daniel Forti, Amjad Iraqi, Mairav Zonszein, Max Rodenbeck, Yasmine Farouk and Michael Hanna. Richard first speaks with Daniel about the UN Security Council’s endorsement of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan and debates surrounding the vote. He then turns to Amjad, Mairav and Max to talk about the conditions in Gaza and how Israelis and Palestinians view Trump’s Gaza plan. Finally, Richard talks with Yasmine and Michael about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, what MBS hoped to gain from the trip, the conflicts he raised with President Trump, how Arab capitals view the Gaza peace plan and how much pressure they may be willing to exert to resolve its lingering ambiguities.

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For more, check out our Q&A “What to Look for as the Gaza Peace Plan Comes to the UN Security Council” as well as our Israel/Palestine and Gulf and Arabian Peninsula pages.