The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza says a series of Israeli airstrikes killed some 400 people overnight. This effectively ends the ceasefire the two sides had maintained. Gershon Baskin is an Israeli peace advocate and negotiator— he’s been in touch with Hamas for years and follows Israeli politics closely. Host Marco Werman of the World, caught up with him on the phone as he was heading to the German Foreign Ministry in Berlin for a meeting.


Chris Harland-Dunaway

Chris Harland-Dunaway

Chris splits his time between chasing interviews for the daily edition of the show and working on long-form projects like “Lethal Dissent.” Before joining The World, he was a freelance reporter and producer. He’s produced for Reveal and written investigative features for The Verge. He graduated from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, where he concentrated on investigative reporting and audio. Outside of journalism, Chris loves riding and racing his road bike.