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The John Batchelor Show

Diplomacy in Gaza

Mary Kissel Hudson Institute
Mary Kissel Hudson Institute
Senior Fellow (Nonresident)
Mary Kissel
Caption President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images) Share to Twitter
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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

On The John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel analyzes the peculiar diplomatic landscape surrounding Gaza negotiations, including controversial outreach to Russian President Putin. She questions the wisdom of engaging hostile powers in Middle East peacemaking, what this signals to allies, and how the new administration might reshape these diplomatic approaches.