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Back to SearchWhy has Israel decided to reoccupy Gaza - and at what cost?
Episode 444
Nearly two decades after Israel withdrew from Gaza, dismantling settlements and military posts under Ariel Sharon’s leadership, the Israeli governmen…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
More states say they will ‘recognise’ Palestine, but what does this mean?
Episode 443
A growing number of countries in the West have said they could soon recognise Palestinian statehood as Israel becomes increasingly isolated over its …
7 months ago
Why is justice so delayed in Beirut port explosion?
Episode 442
Five years have passed since the Beirut port explosion – and still the families of the more than 220 victims killed in the blast await justice.
Maria…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Blast Episode 1: The Russian and the Rhosus (Re-run)
Episode 438
In the summer of 2020, Lebanon had already been experiencing some of its worst days, due to a deepening financial crisis and the global pandemic. On …
7 months, 1 week ago
The Blast Episode 3: Zero hour (Re-run)
Episode 440
Ghassan Hassrouty was working with his colleagues at the port’s grain silos. Sarah Copland, an Australian UN employee, was feeding her son Isaac, 2. …
7 months, 1 week ago
The Blast Episode 2: The six-year wait (Re-run)
Episode 439
After the cargo was moved to a warehouse at the port, it sat there for years. This episode connects the dots to understand why the chemical, commonly…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Blast Episode 4: Fallout (Re-run)
Episode 441
In the aftermath of the blast, residents took to the streets to sweep the shards of glass and piles of rubble. Meanwhile, politicians bickered and re…
7 months, 1 week ago
The enduring consequences of mass starvation in Gaza
Episode 437
Hunger has killed more than 110 people so far in Gaza over the past 20 months of war.
And in the past week, the number of deaths has accelerated, cau…
7 months, 1 week ago
Is Israel exploiting distrust between Syria’s Druze and Damascus?
Episode 436
The city of Sweida in southern Syria became a battleground this week after a series of retaliatory attacks between Druze militiamen and Bedouin tribe…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
What is the cost of ending the war in Gaza?
Episode 435
The toll of war is often measured in figures: the number of people killed, injured or displaced. But how do we calculate the cost of ending a war?
In…
7 months, 3 weeks ago