Podcast Episodes

Who are the Abu Shabab armed militia that Israel is backing in Gaza?

Episode 430

In unusual public statement last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted “activating” Palestinian militias in Gaza. Acting on the advice of security officials, he said, it was a way …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Will Europe’s shift on Israel’s war in Gaza change anything?

Episode 429

Too little, too late. This was the sentiment echoed among critics in the international community after Europe started taking a new, critical stance on Israel’s war in Gaza in recent weeks. For Palest…

Published on 3 months ago

Can Israel be trusted to distribute aid in Gaza?

Episode 428

Chaotic scenes unfolded in Gaza this week as large crowds gathered at aid hubs set up by a US and Israeli-backed organisation, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. After three months of an Israeli-impos…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Sanctions are easing but can Syria hold together?

Episode 427

Last week’s announcement by President Donald Trump on lifting US sanctions on Syria seemed to have a refreshing effect for a country that has been reeling from political divisions and economic turmoi…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Middle East tension ease as a result of Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf?

Episode 426

US President Donald Trump has returned to Washington after sealing hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of investments on his first visit to the Gulf since returning to office.

His stops in Riyadh,…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s at risk under Israel’s planned Gaza offensive?

Episode 425

Israel’s security cabinet has approved an expanded military offensive in Gaza that would push the entire population into a small pocket in the south of the strip.

Shortly after the decision, Israeli …

Published on 4 months ago

Trump’s first 100 days: What ‘America first’ means for the Middle East

Episode 424

During the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s administration, he has signed more executive orders than any other president in the same time span.

They are part of his mandate to put "America first". Bu…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Why Christians in occupied Palestine may be at risk of disappearing

Episode 423

In his last public address on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis called for an end to the violence in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation there "dramatic and deplorable”.

His message came only a day be…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why legal action against alleged Israeli war crimes is so slow

Episode 422

When the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last year accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant of crimes against humanity, it seeme…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lebanon’s civil war: The feud that never ended

Episode 421

The Lebanese civil war that broke out in 1975 marked a dark chapter in the country’s history and would have an impact on the region for decades afterwards.

The conflict lasted for 15 years, as armed …

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago