Ep 2022: Middle East/Israel - a pivotal moment in global history

Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about Israel and the Middle East. Peter Oborne is a journalist and author. He writes a political column for Middle East Eye and a diary column for the Byline Times. In both 2022 and 2017 Peter won best commentary/blogging, was also named freelancer of the year in 2016 at the Drum Online Media Awards for articles he wrote for Middle East Eye, and was also named as British Press Awards Columnist of the Year in 2013. Peter's latest book is The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam.

Published: 28/09/2024

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