To no one's surpise, Sisi won the election in Egypt. Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is touring the US. Ghouta is still under siege, and Turkey is continuing Operation Olive Branch. Find out more in this week's episode of the Middle East Weekly!

Israel kills 18 Palestinians at protests in Gaza; Netanyahu reverses agreement on African migrants

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