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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.

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 Middle East security at Rusi, and historian, James Barr.

Please get in touch with Jonny and the team: theconflict@bbc.co.uk. The Conflict: Middle East was made by Keiligh Baker and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producers were Jonny Hall and Tim Heffer. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 15 October 2024.

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

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TEAM: This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham in London. The Today Debate was produced by Sinead Heekin and Louisa Lewis, and edited by Owenna Griffiths. The Technical team was led by Marc Willcox. The senior news editors for The Conflict are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

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

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This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham in London. The Technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

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

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This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Beth Ashmead Latham in London and Samantha Granville in Israel. The Technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell.

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

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TEAM: This episode was made by Bethan Ashmead Latham and Joe Kent. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Rushdi Abualouf in Gaza and Anthony Zurcher on the US Secretary of State’s Middle East visit; reflections from our correspondents as Lyse readies to leave Jerusalem

FEATURING: Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent Rushdi Abualouf, BBC Gaza reporter Anna Foster, BBC correspondent on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon Jon Donnison, BBC correspondent and former BBC Gaza correspondent

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Today eyes were on two men who have the power to shape what happens next - possibly how this might all end. Neither of them from Israel. Neither of them from Gaza.

Lyse speaks to Paul Adams about what we learnt from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s latest visit to Israel and from Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s first public comments since the start of the conflict

Paul also explains the history of Hezbollah and what the group, which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation, by the UK, US and Israel, wants.

PRESENTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Paul Adams, BBC diplomatic correspondent

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This episode was made by Joe Kent in London. The studio manager was Gareth Jones, the assistant editor Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Israel's military says it has "completed the encirclement of Gaza City" and has been attacking outposts, headquarters and other Hamas infrastructures there.

We look at what Israel taking the area would mean for the next stage of the war.

REPORTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Jon Donnison, BBC correspondent and former BBC Gaza correspondent

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This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Alex Lederman in Jerusalem and Emilia Jansson in London. The studio manager was Gareth Jones. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

What will it take to defeat Hamas inside one of the most densely populated place on earth? A long war. That’s the warning from Israel’s leaders.

As Israeli forces take the fight deeper inside Gaza, Lyse is joined by the BBC’s defence correspondent to discuss the strategy for a risky ground war that means more casualties among Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians.

REPORTERS: • Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent • Jonathan Beale, BBC defence correspondent

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This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Alex Lederman in Jerusalem and Alex Collins in London. The studio manager was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

Isaac Herzog talks to Lyse about his country’s right to self-defence after the Hamas attacks of October 7th.

We also hear about a major Israeli attack on a refugee camp in Northern Gaza. Israel says Hamas leaders were the target.

REPORTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Alex Lederman, BBC Washington producer

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This episode was made by Clare Williamson. The studio manager was Garreth Jones. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

Lyse unpicks what we know about Israel’s ground operation in Gaza with Newsnight’s diplomatic editor Mark Urban, who’s monitoring the military manoeuvres.

They also reflect on the rescue of a female soldier in Gaza who was taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October.

PRESENTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Mark Urban, Newsnight’s diplomatic editor

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This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Clare Williamson in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Gareth Jones. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

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 Keiligh Baker with Kirsteen Knight and Kamilah McInnis. The technical producer is Jack Graysmark. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Lyse speaks to Newscast host Paddy O’Connell and special correspondent Fergal Keane as Israel says it has started its ground operation in Gaza.

PRESENTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Paddy O’Connell, BBC Newscast host - Fergal Keane, BBC special correspondent

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TEAM: This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper. The studio manager was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Lyse and Frank answer your questions about the Israel-Gaza conflict, with analysis on the responses of Iran, Russia, and the rest of Europe.

FEATURING: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Frank Gardner, BBC security correspondent - Jackie Leonard, presenter of the BBC’s Global News Podcast

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TEAM: This episode was made by Chris Flynn and Anna Murphy in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The senior news editors are Karen Martin and Neal Razzell.

Lyse speaks to veteran correspondent John Simpson about lessons from the past and about the role of the US and Iran in the current conflict.

John reflects on the pressure Israel is under from its allies, how the presence of hostages could impact military decisions and the dangers Israeli troops face going into Gaza.

PRESENTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - John Simpson, BBC world affairs editor

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TEAM: This episode was made by Joe Kent with Clare Williamson in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Gareth Jones and the assistant editor Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

How two 4 year-olds were killed and how social media denied it.

Marianna Spring tells Lyse about her investigation into the stories of two young boys, one Israeli, one Palestinian, whose deaths in the opening days of the war became part of ugly false claims on social media.

PRESENTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Marianna Spring, BBC disinformation correspondent

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TEAM: This episode was made by Joe Kent with Alex Collins in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Philip Bull. Neal Razzell is the Assistant Editor. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Lyse speaks to Rushdi Abualouf, the BBC’s reporter in Gaza.

He tells us what it’s like trying to get to the truth while keeping his family safe, as well as what living conditions are like as water, food and electricity supplies run increasingly low.

And - a released Israeli hostage speaks about her experience in captivity.

REPORTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Rushdi Abualouf, BBC Gaza reporter

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This episode was made by Chris Flynn, with Hayley Clarke in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Phil Bull. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell.

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Another two hostages have been released by Hamas, more than two weeks after they were taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz, less than a mile from the Gaza border.

Lyse speaks to the BBC’s Anna Foster in northern Israel from her current base in the south of the country to discuss the hostage situation. We hear from the family of a hostage still being held and the anguish felt by his family.

Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, even though aid is slowly starting to trickle in.

REPORTERS: • Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent • Anna Foster, BBC correspondent

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This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg, with Clare Williamson in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell.

Lyse and Jeremy answer your questions about the Israel-Gaza conflict – including its history, potential solutions and what we know about the first hostages released by Hamas. FEATURING: - Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent - Jeremy Bowen, BBC International Editor - Jackie Leonard, presenter of the BBC’s Global News Podcast 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 Madeleine Drury, Anna Murphy, Judy Frankl and Joe Kent in London and Alex Lederman and Kathy Long in Israel. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The senior news editors are Karen Martin, Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

In collaboration with Newscast, Lyse is joined by Chris Mason and Jeremy Bowen, to discuss the aid trucks waiting to cross into Gaza, and the West’s response to the crisis.

Plus Lyse shares what it’s like living through several air raid sirens a day.

PRESENTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editor - Chris Mason, BBC Political Editor

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This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Hayley Clarke in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Amid claim and counter claim about the deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza, Lyse Doucet and Jo Floto take a step back, debrief and try to make sense of what’s happening.

They assess the mood in the region, reflect on US President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel and discuss how journalists are still able to report in Gaza.

HOSTS BBC International Correspondent Lyse Doucet BBC Middle East Bureau Chief Jo Floto

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TEAM This episode was made by Madeleine Drury and Joe Kent in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham

A huge blast at a hospital in Gaza City is reported to have killed hundreds.

Recorded at just before 10pm in Israel, BBC International Correspondent Lyse Doucet and her colleague Anna Foster grapple with the breaking news and the claims and counter claims as protests break out across the region. HOSTS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Anna Foster, BBC Correspondent, Northern Israel

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TEAM This episode was made by Clare Williamson and Joe Kent in London and Alex Lederman and Naomi Scherbel-Ball in Israel. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

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 an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria two weeks ago. Now all eyes are on how Israel will respond to Iran's unprecedented move. James Reynolds talks to the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet, who says the attack marks “a whole new chapter” in the relations between Iran and Israel. James is also joined by the BBC’s security correspondent Gordon Corera, and Siavash Ardalan from BBC Persian, to discuss how the players at the centre of this confrontation might decide their next move.

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We’re keen to hear from you, wherever you are in the world. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.

The Global Story is produced by the same team that made The Conflict and it is part of the BBC News Podcasts family. The team that makes The Global Story also makes several other podcasts, such as Americast and Ukrainecast, which cover US news and the war in Ukraine. If you enjoy The Global Story, then we think that you will enjoy some of our other podcasts too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was made by Richard Moran. The technical producer was Annie Smith. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Read less

Why is the border crossing Gaza’s lifeline?

Thousands gather near the Gaza-Egypt border desperate to leave, but the frontier remains closed and humanitarian aid shut out.

Lyse and Jeremy give us an update from Southern Israel where the situation remains tense.

And we hear about the intense diplomatic efforts by the US secretary of state to prevent the situation spreading.

PRESENTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editor

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This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Clare Williamson in London. Cathy Long and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Lewis Allsopp. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Thousands on the move as the new deadline to evacuate Northern Gaza elapses. We get the latest and hear about an expected Israeli ground assault against Hamas, the Palestinian militant group from defence correspondent Jonathan Beale.

Lyse takes cover as air raid warnings sound in southern Israel but she continues broadcasting as she co-hosts with Paddy from Newscast.

WITH: - Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent - Paddy O Connell, Newscast host

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Team: TEAM: This episode was made by Chris Flynn and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall

Your questions answered on the Israel-Gaza conflict and on the geography, history and politics of the region.

FEATURING:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent - Jeremy Bowen, BBC International Editor - Jackie Leonard, presenter of the BBC’s Global News Podcast 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 Clare Williamson, Anna Murphy, Judy Frankl and Joe Kent in London and Alex Lederman and Kathy Long in Israel. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The senior news editors are Karen Martin, Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Where are the 150 hostages?

Lyse Doucet and Tom Bateman debrief on the latest in the Gaza-Israel conflict.

Lyse has been reporting from the Israeli border town of Sderot. She speaks to the Mayor about how he wants his country to respond to the Hamas attacks. And Tom reflects on seven years living in Jerusalem and how this latest conflict feels in the context of his time in the region.

REPORTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent - Tom Bateman, BBC Middle East Correspondent

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This episode was made by Joe Kent with Claire Bowes and Clare Williamson in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

As Israel prepares for an expected ground offensive, Gaza’s only power station runs out of fuel. Lyse and Jeremy try to make sense of what’s happening on the ground in their usual clear and considered way. BBC Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet, has spent the day on the edge of Israel’s closed military zone on its southern border. Where Hamas rockets continue to streak above. And International Editor Jeremy Bowen has seen how the Israeli military is preparing for an expected ground offensive into Gaza. 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 Claire Bowes, Madeleine Drury and Joe Kent . The studio manager was Philip Bull. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Lyse Doucet and Jeremy Bowen are back to take a closer look at what’s happening on the ground.

Jeremy has been in Kfar Aza, a small border village where Israeli soldiers told him Hamas had stormed in, burning homes and killing families, including babies in their bedrooms.

We also hear BBC reporting inside Gaza, where our correspondent says the bombings were the worst he’d seen in 20 years.

REPORTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editor

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This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Hayley Clarke and Claire Bowes. The studio manager was Lewis Allsopp. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

What’s happening now and what could happen next? Lyse Doucet, the BBC’s chief international correspondent, provides context and clarity on the events in Israel and Gaza.

In this first podcast of a new series, she’s joined by international editor Jeremy Bowen, who like Lyse, lived and worked in Jerusalem in the 1990s and has covered all of the conflicts since.

They talk about why the latest attacks feel very different to what has been seen before.

REPORTERS:

• Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent • Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editor

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• Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480

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This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Hayley Clarke and Claire Bowes. The studio manager was Lewis Allsopp. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

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 describe events as they unfolded.

PRESENTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Adam Fleming, Newscast Presenter

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This episode was made by Lucy Boast with Bethan Ashmead Latham. The studio manager was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

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 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 Lucy Boast and Bethan Ashmead Latham. The studio manager was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

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 The programme was made by Lucy Boast and Bethan Ashmead Latham. The technical producer was Chris Lovelock. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

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.uk

Today’s Conflict was made by Lucy Boast with Bella Saltiel and Karen Marshall in London. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

But does it go far enough?

PRESENTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Frank Gardener, BBC security correspondent

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This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham and Karen Marshall in London. The Technical producer was Ben Andrews. The senior news editors are were Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

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

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This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham in London and Scarlett Barter in Israel. The Technical producer was Matt Hewitt. The senior journalist is Neal Razell. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

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 University of Roma Tre, and geopolitical analyst, Dr Hellyer from the Royal United Services Institute.

They take a closer look at Israel’s 1981 raid on a French-built nuclear plant in Iraq, and discuss what impact Operation Opera had on the Israel-America relationship.

The Conflict: Middle East was made by Keiligh Baker and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producers were Ricardo McCarthy and David Crackles. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 12 November 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 international correspondent, Dr Ahron Bregman, senior teaching fellow at King’s College London and Dr Julie Norman, an Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at UCL.

They explore how the decision by then-Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to “disengage” from Gaza and withdraw 9,000 Israeli settlers still looms large over the current conflict in the region.

This episode was made by Keiligh Baker with Ivana Davidovic. The technical producers were David Crackles and Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 5 November 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 Ayatollah Khomeini returned from exile to Iran in the defining moment of a revolution that would change his country and the Middle East. And, they dig deeper into the complexities of Iran’s relationship with Israel. Please get in touch with Jonny and the team: theconflict@bbc.co.uk. The Conflict: Middle East was made by Keiligh Baker, Ivana Davidovic and Anna Harris. The technical producers were Hannah Montgomery and Bob Nettles. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 29 October 2024.

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

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 journalist with the New York Times. They revisit the 1972 Munich Olympics when 11 Israeli athletes were kidnapped and killed. Israel’s covert programme of targeted assassinations would last 20 years in response. Now, 52 years later, as Israel continues to attack Hamas, we look at the echoes and reflections of five decades ago. Please get in touch with Jonny and the team: theconflict@bbc.co.uk. The Conflict: Middle East was made by Keiligh Baker and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producers were Jonny Hall and Rod Farquhar. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 22 October 2024.