Israel, Hamas Conflict Intensifies

The video discusses the escalating violence between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the ongoing rocket strikes and ground clashes. It explores the US's strategic interests in diffusing the situation, including maintaining regional stability and progressing with the Iran nuclear deal. The conflict's impact on Israel's relations with Gulf Arab states and the potential for broader regional implications are also examined.

What recent events have contributed to the escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas?

How has the situation in mixed Arab-Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem been described?

What challenges does the U.S. face in trying to diffuse the situation on the ground?

What are the implications of the violence for U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East?

In what ways could a full-blown war affect the engagement process between Israel and Gulf Arab States?