in tel aviv is gideon levy, an award-winning israeli journalist and author.umnist for the newspaper haaretz and a member of its editorial board. he's also the author of the book "the punishment of gaza." and in ramallah, we are joined by diana buttu. she is a palestinian lawyer and former adviser to the negotiating team of the palestine liberation organization. also a fellow at democracy for the arab world now, or dawn. her latest piece is an op-ed in the new york times headlined "israelis have put benjamin netanyahu back in power. palestinians will surely pay the price." we welcome you both to democracy now! diana buttu, let's begin with you. let's start with this latest action, considered an incitement by so many -- both palestinian's and israelis not to mention the wrath of the middle east. talk about who itamar ben-gvir. he wasn't just charged with incitement of racism against arabs, he was convicted of it and supporting a terrorist organization. >> yes, itamar ben-gvir is a disciple, a follower of a man who believed that palestinians should be acting cle

gideon levy is a writer and, -- and columnist. julie norman is an associate professor of politics and international relations at university of college london. jehad: -- jehad abusalim, what to be expected from antony blinken's visit? >> unfortunately, very little. because this visit, as its best will try to calm down, and tried to maintain the subtle score, but much more than this. americans, have many issues, but they are still -- fortunately, fighting for their interest, and it is about trying to calm down extremists in the israeli government, trying to finance -- because now everyone is very efficient, two or three days later, the blockade will be back because the court problems, there is no intention to even start discussing. mohammed: jehad, the u.s. has been expressing alarm about the escalation of violence. is there anything that secretary blinken can do to offer help in this regard? jehad: i think the u.s. must hold israel accountable. the u.s. has not done so. that's why israel has been doing all of the things that it has

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associate of the palace and activism program at the american friends service committee from tel aviv gideon levy, he writes opinion pieces on a weekly column for the hearts newspaper and from london, julie norman is associate professor and politics and international relations at university college london. a warm welcome to you all, and thanks so much for joining us today on inside story. gideon, let me start with you today. mister blankets visit had been planned for a while now. um, but it has gained greater urgency sensor, this latest deadly raid by israeli forces in the occupied west bank. what do we expect from this visit? unfortunately with very, very little because this visit will at its best try to calm down, try to maintain that they started school, but not much more than this. the americans have now many other issues the but a student question unfortunately is quite in the law in the bottom of the list of interests. and it will be really about charlie trying to calm down the extremist in these early government. tried to cut down the violence and that no church will be very efficient beca