The Israeli military has already killed Al Jazeera journalists in its war on Gaza. Now, it’s accusing others of being 'terrorists'. The network says the claims are baseless and an attempt to silence the few remaining reporters in Gaza. Why is Israel targeting Al Jazeera?And what are the risks for journalists inside Gaza? Muhammad Shehada, Chief of Programs and Communications at the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists Gideon...

Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza is among the most destructive in history. An Al Jazeera investigation reveals the extent of US and UK support for Israel's assault. What impact has this assistance had on Israel's war ambitions? And is it legal? In this episode: Shahd Hammouri, Lecturer, International Law, University of Kent. Michael Spagat, Professor, Economics, Royal Holloway, University of London. Elijah Magnier, Military and Political Analyst.  Host: Laura Kyle  Connect with...

The world is witnessing unimaginable scenes of horror in Gaza almost every day for more than a year. But Israel's near-total ban on media coverage has limited reporting on the war. Now, American politicians are finally urging the White House to pressure Israel to allow foreign journalists unrestricted access to Gaza. Will President Joe Biden listen? In this episode: Laura Albast, Fellow, Institute for Palestine Studies. Tim Dawson, Deputy Secretary General, International Federation of...

Russia is set to host its biggest foreign policy event ever. Leaders representing more than 40 percent of the world's population are assembling in the south-western city of Kazan. The 16th BRICS summit will have five new members, doubling the group's strength to 10. The event gives President Vladimir Putin an opportunity to signal to the West that he has not been isolated because of the war in Ukraine. It's also an occasion for other member states to amplify their voices and policies. So,...

Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed more than 2,400 people since October 7, most of them in the past month. They have mostly targeted Hezbollah's leadership and fighters, but in recent days, some government buildings have come under attack. Christian towns further north, where fighters had reportedly taken shelter, have also been hit. Analysts say these attacks are intended to disrupt Lebanon's fragile power-sharing system, which is drawn along religious lines. Is Israel trying to isolate...

US President Joe Biden was in Berlin on Friday on a whirlwind trip to discuss with European allies what Washington calls, 'an opportunity' to turn the page on the war on Gaza. They expressed hope of a ceasefire and the release of Israeli captives after the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Wednesday. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the 'war is not over'. And a senior Hamas leader has said the captives will not be released until Israel ends its assault of Gaza. So, are world...

Yahya Sinwar was the face of the Palestinian armed struggle against Israel's decades-long occupation. The Israeli military says he was killed during a fire-fight with Israeli forces in southern Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister praised his killing and called it the beginning of the end of the war on Gaza. But how will this affect the ceasefire efforts and the fate of the Israeli captives? And what does it mean for the Palestinian resistance? In this episode: Azzam Tamimi, Author, 'Hamas:...

Intolerable and catastrophic.That’s how the UN's top humanitarian official describes the siege of northern Gaza. Israel is accused of carrying out a plan to end Palestinian resistance by starving people to force them out of the area. Can the operation succeed? In this episode: Meron Rapoport, Veteran Israeli investigative journalist and editor, Local Call. Bushra Khalidi, Humanitarian Policy Lead, Oxfam. Luigi Daniele, Senior Lecturer, Laws of Armed Conflict, Nottingham Trent University. ...

Many African, Latin American and Asian nations are forcing their former occupiers to return historical objects and artworks. It's given rise to a global debate: Can developing nations, short of funds, preserve the centuries-old artefacts they are reclaiming? And what's the future of prestigious Western museums? In this episode: Karen Byera Ijumba, Senior Researcher, Open Restitution Africa. Jos van Beurden, Founder, Restitution Matters. Barnaby Phillips, Author, 'Loot, Britain and the...

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces international condemnation for his wars on Gaza and Lebanon. Yet, opinion polls suggest his domestic popularity is rising from record lows. What does the future hold for Netanyahu and Israel? In this episode: Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador.  Nomi Bar-Yaacov, International Negotiator.  Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow, Middle East Programme, Chatham House. Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts...

Just three weeks to go before the US presidential election. The contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is on a knife-edge with a sharp focus on seven key marginal states. So, how will the candidates fight the final stretch of the campaign? In this episode: John Zogby, Author, 'Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should'.  Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times. Paul Musgrave, Associate Professor, Government, Georgetown...

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a Japanese grassroots movement working to eliminate nuclear weapons. It's made up of survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. The group's leader says he felt people helping Palestinians in Gaza deserved to win instead. So, what's behind the Nobel Committee's decision? In this episode: Asmund Aukrust, Member of Parliament, Norway's Labour Party.  Lex Takkenberg, Senior Advisor, Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development.  ...

Condemnation from across the world after Israel attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon twice. The multi-nation UNIFIL force has been in southern Lebanon since 1978. So why is Israel targeting the mission? And can it remain in place?   In this episode: Ali Riza, Political and Security Affairs Analyst. Rami Khouri, Distinguished Public Policy Fellow, American University of Beirut. Raymond Murphy, Professor, Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway. Host: Folly Bah...

Israel is weighing up its response to Iran's ballistic missile attack. The defence minister says it will be painful, precise and surprising. Does that mean Israel will hit Iran's nuclear facilities? And what would the fallout be across the region? In this episode: Mohammad Marandi, Professor at the University of Tehran. Gideon Levy, columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of the book, 'The Punishment of Gaza'. Randa Slim, Director of the Conflict Resolution and Track 2 Dialogues...

It's been going on for a year and half now and getting worse by the day. The conflict in Sudan has killed thousands of people and led to one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Diplomacy has so far failed. So, what lies ahead for Sudan and its people? In this episode: Sebastien Ponsford, Humanitarian Affairs Manager for Doctors without Borders. Abdelkhalig Shaib, Sudanese lawyer who advises on Sudan's constitution and politics. Hala Alkarib, Regional Director of the Strategic...

One year on and the war in Gaza shows no sign of abating. Instead, conflict is spreading across the region and diplomacy has all but failed. So, what's the likely result of the ongoing tension? Could the Middle East be heading for a new era? In this episode: Bassam Haddad, Director, Middle East and Islamic Studies Program, George Mason University. Raja Khalidi, Director General, Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute. Hugh Lovatt, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign...

Does anti-Zionism necessarily lead to anti-Semitism? Israel's war on Gaza has often led to a conflation of the two terms. But how misleading could this be? And does it mean anyone criticising Israel's actions in Gaza is anti-Semitic? In this episode: Giovanni Fassina, Executive Director, European Legal Support Center. Arielle Angel, Editor-in-Chief, Jewish Currents.  Omer Bartov, Samuel Pisar Professor, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Brown University. Host: Nick Clark Connect with...

Is Israel still attractive for Jewish people around the world? Hundreds of thousands have left since it launched its war on Gaza last year. With the violence and hostility worsening, is Israel a place where Jewish people can find safety and security? Or has the Zionist model failed? In this episode: Avshalom Elitzur, Israeli Quantum Mechanics Physicist and Philosopher. Eva Borgwardt, National Spokesperson, IfNotNow. Daniel Levy, President, U.S. Middle East Project.  Host: Sami Zeidan  ...

France's president Emmanuel Macron says arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza should stop. His comments have been angrily rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. So how significant is Macron's statement? And why such a furious reaction from Israel? In this episode: Benoit Muracciole, President, Action Sécurité Ethique Républicaines. Ziad Issa, Head, Humanitarian Policy, Action Aid UK. Bertrand Heilbronn, Honorary President, France-Palestine Solidarity Association. ...

Lebanon is again under attack as Israel wages war against its dominant political and military force, Hezbollah. But the conflict is also bringing pressure to change Lebanon's fragmented political system. So who's looking for that change - and what might it mean? In this episode: Hala Jaber, Journalist.  Nadim Houry, Executive Director, Arab Reform Initiative. David Wood, Senior Analyst, International Crisis Group in Beirut. Host: Hashem Ahelbarra Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts...

After firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, Iran warns the U.S. of further action unless Israel's aggression is curbed. The world waits to see what Israel will do next, as it continues bombing Gaza and Lebanon. Can peace prevail - or is a wider war more likely? In this episode: Mohammad Marandi, Professor of American Studies at the University of Tehran. Gideon Levy, Columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of the book, 'The Punishment of Gaza'. Thomas Pickering, Former U.S....

Is Hezbollah still able to fight Israel after its leadership has been weakened? The group says fighters have already inflicted serious damage on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. How different are these confrontations from previous conflicts? In this episode: Sami Atallah, Founding director of The Policy Initiative. Yezid Sayigh, Senior Fellow at the Malcolm H Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center Joseph Daher, Visiting Professor at Lausanne University  Host: Hashem Ahelbarra Connect with...

Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran 'will pay' for its missile attack, while Tehran threatens a crushing response if Israel hits back. Bombs, bullets and missiles in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel. Is the Middle East inching closer to a full-blown war? In this episode: Dan Perry, Author, 'Israel and the Quest for Permanence'. Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor, Modern Middle East Politics, University of Cambridge. Julien Barnes-Dacey, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, European Council for...

Israel has killed much of Hezbollah's leadership. Now it says it's carrying out a ground operation inside Lebanon. The military says the offensive will be limited and localised. But air raids in the past week have killed hundreds of civilians. How can Israel root out Hezbollah? In this episode: Michael Wahid Hanna, US Program Director, International Crisis Group. Ilan Baruch, Chairperson, Policy Working Group. Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, School of Security Studies, King’s College...

Already in a dire situation, Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis. Israeli attacks have forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. So, who will come to the rescue of those caught in the middle of the conflict? In this episode: Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah, Professor, Conflict Medicine, American University of Beirut. Maureen Philippon, Lebanon Country Director, Norwegian Refugee Council. Arwa Damon, Founder, International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance. Host:...