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The Conflict

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The BBC's podcast on the Middle East. Hosted by Jonny Dymond.

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Jan 16, 2025

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Episodes

The Global Story: A Ceasefire in Gaza 16.01.2025

Following intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to end more than 15 months of war in Gaza. All Israeli hostages being held by Hamas will be released, while Israel’s soldiers will withdraw fully from Gaza, and allow 600 aid trucks per day to enter the devastated territory. In the hours after the deal was announced, Jonny Dymond spoke to the BBC’s Chief International...

Six Day War (1967): What Next For Syria and Israel? 18.12.2024

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 Tom Bateman, the BBC’s State D...

Leaders: What Is Ariel Sharon’s Legacy? 11.12.2024

We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future. Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully curated panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the Middle East. 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 Ahron Bregman, from Kin...

Leaders: What Is Yasser Arafat’s Legacy? 04.12.2024

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 Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Rese...

The First Intifada (1987): What impact did the Palestinian uprising have? 27.11.2024

We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future. Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully curated 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 BBC security correspondent Fran...

Israel Declares Independence (1948): Why did Britain leave its mandate in Palestine? 20.11.2024

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 senior BBC correspondent and...

Operation Opera (1981): How Important Is the Israel-America Relationship? 13.11.2024

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 Univer...

Israel withdrawal from Gaza (2005) 06.11.2024

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 i...

The Iranian Revolution (1979) 30.10.2024

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...

Israel Strikes Iran 26.10.2024

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

The 1972 Munich Massacre 24.10.2024

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 journalis...

Israel Kills Hamas Leader 17.10.2024

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.

Israel-Lebanon (1982) 16.10.2024

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 Middl...

One Year On 06.10.2024

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...

Is The Iran-Israel Attack A Turning Point For The Middle East? 15.04.2024

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 a...

Ten Weeks Of War 20.12.2023

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 descri...

Is Israel Losing International Support? 14.12.2023

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 G...

War Intensifies 06.12.2023

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 theconflict@bbc.co.uk Th...

The Truce 30.11.2023

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 theconflict@bbc.co....

The Hostage Deal 22.11.2023

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 theconflict@bbc.co.uk 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...

Inside The Al-Shifa Hospital 17.11.2023

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 theconflict@bbc.co.uk TEAM: This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham in London and Scarlett Barter in Israel. The T...

The Today Debate: What Happens When The War Ends? 14.11.2023

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 theconflict@bbc.co.uk TEAM: TEAM: This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham in London. The Today Debate was produced by Sinead He...

The End of Gaza’s Most Beautiful Neighbourhood 10.11.2023

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...

Jeremy Bowen inside Gaza 09.11.2023

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 theconflict@bbc.co.uk TEAM: This episode was mad...

One Month of War 07.11.2023

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 theconflict@bbc.co.uk TEAM: This episode was made by Bethan Ashmead Latham and Joe Kent. The senior news editors...

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