What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East? We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future. Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region. This week Jonny is joined by Dr Giordana Pulcini, who teaches History of Transatlantic Relations at the University of Roma Tre, and geopolitical analyst, Dr Hellyer from the Royal United Services Institute....

We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future. Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region. What has happened in history to lead us to this point? And what can history teach us about what might happen next? This week Jonny is joined by Orla Guerin, the BBC’s senior international correspondent, Dr Ahron Bregman, senior teaching fellow at King’s College London and...

What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East? Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully curated panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region. This week’s panel includes Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, a lecturer at the University of St Andrews, and Dr Roham Alvandi, expert in Iran and modern Middle East history. They revisit February 1979, when Ayatollah Khomeini returned from exile to Iran in the defining moment of a revolution that...

Adam Fleming and Laura Kuenssberg talk to the BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent Paul Adams.

What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East? Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region. This week, Jonny's joined by Nomi Bar Yaacov, Associate Fellow at Chatham House and Dr Aviva Guttman, a lecturer in Strategy and Intelligence. Plus, Ronen Bergman, an Israeli investigative journalist with the New York Times. They revisit the 1972 Munich Olympics when 11 Israeli athletes...

What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East? Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region. This week, Jonny's joined by Nomi Bar Yaacov, Associate Fellow at Chatham House and Dr Aviva Guttman, a lecturer in Strategy and Intelligence. Plus, Ronen Bergman, an Israeli investigative journalist with the New York Times. They revisit the 1972 Munich Olympics when 11 Israeli athletes were...

Today, Israel confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza. For this extra episode, Newscast's Adam Fleming speaks with the BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen about his death and what it might mean for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East? Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region. What has happened in history to lead us to this point? And, what can history teach us about what might happen next? This week, Jonny is joined by Dr Burcu Ozcelik, a senior research fellow for Middle East security at Rusi, and historian, James Barr. Please get in touch with Jonny and the team:...

Journalists from across the BBC reflect on the war in the Middle East. Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet is joined by International editor, Jeremy Bowen, Middle East correspondent, Anna Foster, and Gaza reporter, Rushdi Abualouf. Please note, both Hamas and Hezbollah have been designated terrorist organisations by Western states, Israel and some Arab countries. This episode was made by Keiligh Baker with Kirsteen Knight and Kamilah McInnis. The technical producer is Jack...

After an extraordinary weekend in the Middle East we are bringing you a special episode of The Global Story, where Lyse Doucet shares her reflections on the significance of Iran's first ever direct attack on Israel. Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones fired by Iran on Saturday night were intercepted without hitting their targets. Iran said the assault was in response to a deadly attack on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria two weeks ago. Now all eyes are on how Israel will respond...

The Conflict’s Lyse Doucet and Newscast’s Adam Fleming look back at the past 10 weeks of the Israel-Gaza conflict and discuss the challenges and considerations facing BBC journalists while they report on the war. Revisiting powerful moments from interviews with the BBC’s Gaza Correspondent, Rushdi Abualouf, Anna Foster, Middle East Correspondent and International Editor, Jeremy Bowen - they describe events as they unfolded. PRESENTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent -...

We speak to the BBC’s North America Correspondent, Anthony Zurcher about the UN General Assembly vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. As America warns Israel that the continuous attacks on Gaza are alienating allies, we look at what diplomatic solutions are being discussed. Today’s episode is hosted by Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent Guest: Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email...

We speak to the BBC’s International Editor, Jeremy Bowen as he returns to Israel to report on the war. With the humanitarian crisis worsening, he discusses what is happening on the ground in Gaza. Today’s episode is hosted by Lyse Doucet GUEST: Jeremy Bowen, BBC International Editor GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email [email protected] The programme was made by Lucy Boast and Bethan Ashmead Latham. The technical producer...

We speak with the BBC’s Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abu Alouf, who’s now in Istanbul. He reflects on his experiences reporting in Gaza, the Israel-Hamas truce, and the hostage deal. HOST: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent GUEST: - Rushdi Abu Alouf, BBC Gaza correspondent GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email [email protected] Today’s Conflict was made by Lucy Boast with Bella Saltiel and Karen Marshall in London....

But does it go far enough? PRESENTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Frank Gardener, BBC security correspondent GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email [email protected] TEAM: This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham and Karen Marshall in London. The Technical producer was Ben Andrews. The senior news editors are were Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

The BBC goes inside the main hospital in Gaza City with the Israeli army. HOST: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent GUEST: - Lucy Williamson, BBC middle east correspondent GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email [email protected] TEAM: This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham in London and Scarlett Barter in Israel. The Technical producer was Matt Hewitt. The senior journalist is Neal Razell. The senior news...

Radio 4's Mishal Husain hosts The Today Debate in front of an audience in London. HOSTS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Mishal Husain, BBC Radio 4 host GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email [email protected] TEAM: TEAM: This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham in London. The Today Debate was produced by Sinead Heekin and Louisa Lewis, and edited by Owenna Griffiths. The Technical team was led by Marc...

Israeli bombs flatten 25 apartment blocks in the neighbourhood of al-Zahra. Lyse speaks with BBC international reporter Alice Cuddy about her recent story on the residents of the upscale Gazan neighbourhood of al-Zahra. HOST: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent GUEST: - Alice Cuddy, BBC international reporter GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email [email protected] TEAM: This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham...

Jeremy Bowen returns from his time embedded on the frontline with the Israeli military. He tells us what war in Gaza looks like and feels like, close-up… PRESENTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editor GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email [email protected] TEAM: This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Beth Ashmead Latham in London and Samantha Granville in Israel. The...

John Simpson on what’s happened since Hamas attacked Israel and what might happen next? PRESENTERS: Adam Fleming, host of the BBC’s daily news podcast Newscast John Simpson, BBC world affairs editor GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Email [email protected] TEAM: This episode was made by Bethan Ashmead Latham and Joe Kent. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Rushdi Abualouf in Gaza and Anthony Zurcher on the US Secretary of State’s Middle East visit; reflections from our correspondents as Lyse readies to leave Jerusalem FEATURING: Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent Rushdi Abualouf, BBC Gaza reporter Anna Foster, BBC correspondent on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon Jon Donnison, BBC correspondent and former BBC Gaza correspondent GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email...

Today eyes were on two men who have the power to shape what happens next - possibly how this might all end. Neither of them from Israel. Neither of them from Gaza. Lyse speaks to Paul Adams about what we learnt from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s latest visit to Israel and from Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s first public comments since the start of the conflict Paul also explains the history of Hezbollah and what the group, which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation, by the...

Israel's military says it has "completed the encirclement of Gaza City" and has been attacking outposts, headquarters and other Hamas infrastructures there. We look at what Israel taking the area would mean for the next stage of the war. REPORTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Jon Donnison, BBC correspondent and former BBC Gaza correspondent GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or email [email protected] This episode...

What will it take to defeat Hamas inside one of the most densely populated place on earth? A long war. That’s the warning from Israel’s leaders. As Israeli forces take the fight deeper inside Gaza, Lyse is joined by the BBC’s defence correspondent to discuss the strategy for a risky ground war that means more casualties among Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians. REPORTERS: • Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent • Jonathan Beale, BBC defence correspondent GET IN TOUCH: •...