Iran vs Israel: Deterrence, drama or distraction? | TV Reveals

Of the greater than 300 Iranian projectiles launched Israel’s manner final week, the overwhelming majority had been shot down by Israel and its allies. Israel’s response on Friday towards navy targets in Isfahan additionally had extra to do with spectacle than substance. No matter comes subsequent, Iran’s assault – and the way in which it was characterised within the Western media – might have garnered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s authorities some extra help on this world battle of perceptions.

Contributors:

Laleh Khalili – Professor of Gulf research, College of Exeter
Gideon Levy – Columnist, Haaretz
Mohammad Ali Shabani – Editor, Amwaj.media
Ali Vaez – Iran Challenge director and senior adviser, Disaster Group

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After the invention of greater than 400 our bodies in a Kenyan forest final yr, Paul Mackenzie – a televangelist preacher – has been charged with homicide. Nicholas Muirhead studies on the authorities’ plans to control televangelism, and stop one other “Shakahola bloodbath”.

That includes:

Ezra Chiloba – Director-Common, Communication Authority of Kenya
Reuben Kigame – Broadcast journalist and musician
Lee Scharnick-Udemans – Senior researcher, Desmond Tutu Centre
Rodgers Shibutse – Sufferer’s son
Joseph Yeri – Journalist