New video of the Nevatim Air Base in southern Israel and some of the nearly 200

ballistic missiles Iran used landing on it. This was the same base that Iran

targeted back in April.

Israel's fight with Hezbollah and Iran's retaliation has put the Middle East on high alert.

Does a former British Prime Minister and veteran of the quest for a two-state solution to the Israel-Garsa

conflict still believe the region can avoid all-out war. Welcome to Power Play, Politica's weekly podcast, where we talk to some of the most influential people on either side of the Atlantic.

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In the hot seat this week is Tony Blair, a long-serving British leader, subsequently

peace envoy to the Quartet of major powers aiming to resolve the Israel-Palestinian

conflict.

He's now running his Institute for Global Change and he's

written a new book on leadership fair game then to ask how his home team labour and

the rivalries are fairing. I spoke to Mr Blair before Iran's

missile attack on Israel on Wednesdone but it was clear that the conflict was

on the brink of escalation. Was his long-held commitment to peace and stability in the region going up in

smoke.

Sir Tony Blair, welcome to Power Play.

Thank you.

I think it's 18 years, 2006, since you faced an analogous crisis around Lebanon and calls for

arms embargo against Israel.

How are you seeing the situation now?

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