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- 2 days ago5 min
Brief: Tents flood in Gaza, will US blockade Iran's land borders?
This week: 394 days after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,610 Palestinians there. Palestinians in Gaza face another winter without shelter. The US announced a plan to further blockade Iran. The process of forming a new Israeli government has begun. Israel has killed at least 74,640 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili), Al Jazeera Correspondent Heidi Zhou-Castro, Al Jazeera Correspondent Resul Serdar, Al Jazeera Correspondent Nour Odeh (@nour_odeh), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
- 1 weeks ago6 min
Brief: Will diplomacy work between US and Iran before elections?
This week: 387 days after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,580 Palestinians there. Mediators were hoping to restart talks between the US and Iran before Tuesday's midterm elections in the US. Israel continued striking Gaza Israeli elections favored right-wing parties. Israel has killed at least 74,570 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Rosiland Jordan, Al Jazeera Correspondent Mohammed Vall, Al Jazeera Correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum (@abuoazzum), Al Jazeera Correspondent Nour Odeh (@nour_odeh), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
- 2 weeks ago5 min
Brief: Israel locks down Hebron, why is WFP cutting aid to Gaza?
This week: 380 days after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,547 Palestinians there. Donald Trump continued threatening Iran. The World Food Programme is cutting aid to Gaza. Israel has killed at least 74,540 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Nour Odeh (@nour_odeh), Al Jazeera Correspondent Mohammed Vall, Al Jazeera Correspondent Hind Khoudary, Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
- 3 weeks ago5 min
Brief: Settlers attack Palestinians and diplomats in occupied West Bank, future of UN peacekeeping in Lebanon unclear
This week: 373 days after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,511 Palestinians there. Israeli settlers have carried out more than 300 attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of October. Gaza continues to shrink. The UN's longest-running peacekeeping mission is set to end in December. Israel has killed at least 74,469 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Nour Odeh (@abuoazzum), Al Jazeera Correspondent Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent Zeina Khodr (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
- Oct 11, 20266 min
Brief: One year of Gaza 'ceasefire', will US attack Yemen after Saudi airport strike?
This week: One year after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,481 Palestinians there. Saudi Arabia says Yemeni fighters killed 12 people in a strike on the country's main airport. Israeli attacks escalated in Gaza. Israeli pogroms in the West Bank are once more disrupting the annual olive harvest. Israel has killed at least 74,370 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Yousef Mawry, Al Jazeera Correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum (@abuoazzum), Al Jazeera Correspondent Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent Zeina Khodr (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
- Oct 4, 20265 min
Brief: US sending more troops to Middle East even as it withdraws from Iraq
This week: 368 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,439 Palestinians in Gaza. The US is sending more soldiers and ships to the Middle East. The US has completely withdrawn its military from Iraq. Gaza held another mass funeral. Israel has killed at least 74,040 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Tanya Noury (@tanyanoury), Al Jazeera Correspondent Mahmoud Abdelwahed, Al Jazeera Correspondent Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili), Al Jazeera Correspondent Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
- Sep 27, 20266 min
Brief: Trump rejects Iran's proposal, why doesn't Gaza have wheelchairs?
This week: 361 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,402 Palestinians in Gaza. Donald Trump rejected an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel continues to block aid from entering Gaza. Israel is carrying out sectarian cleansing in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 74,012 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel), Al Jazeera Correspondent Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili), Al Jazeera Correspondent Zeina Khodr (@ZeinaKhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
- Sep 20, 20265 min
Brief: Iran's conditions for peace with US, what is in new US weapons shipment for Israel?
This week: 354 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,390 Palestinians in Gaza. Iran conveyed its conditions for a ceasefire to the US. Further escalation is likely between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement. The US has reportedly approved more weapons transfers to Israel. Israel has killed at least 73,910 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Tohid Asadi, Al Jazeera Correspondent Hind Khoudary (@hindkhoudary), Al Jazeera Correspondent Ali Hashem (@Alihashem), Al Jazeera Correspondent Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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