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The Conflict

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Gaza
Israel
Hamas
Hezbollah
Israel-Gaza Conflict
United States
Al-Shifa Hospital
Israel-Hamas Conflict
Iran
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Israel Defense Forces
Egypt
United Nations
Palestinian Authority
Middle East
Lebanon
Hostage Negotiations
The War
Al-Quds Hospital
Netanyahu

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

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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 60... more

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 hi... more

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... more

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 hi... more

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Frank Gardner
BBC's security correspondent in Jerusalem
BBC
Episode: The First Intifada (1987): What impact did the Palestinian uprising have?
H A Hellyer
Senior Associate Fellow at the Think Tank, the Royal United Services Institute
Royal United Services Institute
Episode: The First Intifada (1987): What impact did the Palestinian uprising have?
Dina Rezk
Associate Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History at Reading University
Reading University
Episode: The First Intifada (1987): What impact did the Palestinian uprising have?
Lyse Doucet
BBC's chief international correspondent
BBC
Episode: Is The Iran-Israel Attack A Turning Point For The Middle East?
Siavash Ardalan
Correspondent with BBC Persian
BBC
Episode: Is The Iran-Israel Attack A Turning Point For The Middle East?
Gordon Corera
Security correspondent for BBC
BBC
Episode: Is The Iran-Israel Attack A Turning Point For The Middle East?
Anthony Zurcher
BBC's North America correspondent
BBC
Episode: Is Israel Losing International Support?
Rushdi Abu Alouf
Gaza correspondent who left Gaza due to the conflict.
BBC
Episode: The Truce
Lucy Williamson
Middle East correspondent for BBC, experienced in reporting from conflict zones
BBC
Episode: Inside The Al-Shifa Hospital

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Jonny Dymond
Host with a focus on conflict analysis and reporting.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 618 ratings
  • One sided Opinions instead of neutral journalimsm

    Dear BBC Team,

    I find it extremely disturbing how one sided this Podcast about the Middle East is - in my opinion it fails its purpose of investigating the conflict and education the audience without giving a side…sadly it only portrays pro-Palestinian opinions of the participants and journalists without any critical questions. It should be marked as opinion not facts! It does not shed any light nor does it give different angles of the cause

    I am very disappointed as I was hoping to hear inter... more

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    Sp24777
    Austriaa year ago
  • Quite one sided

    Be careful about who you choose to interview. Way more Jewish representation than Palestinians which means you are not entirely telling two sides.

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    bobeatbobworld
    Canadaa year ago
  • RIP unbiased BBC

    Is journalistic integrity even a thing at the BBC anymore or are there so many Hamas apologist BBC employees that we’ll never see a non ultra left BBC ever again? Incredibly sad and disappointing. Shame on you BBC. You have let the world down, yes, but more importantly you have absolutely abandoned the British people.

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    1
    2PsInAPodcast
    United Statesa year ago
  • Balanced, wise, thought-provoking

    Superb analysis from deeply experienced reporters, objective and thoughtful analysis. Couldn’t be better.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    qazxsw62
    Australiaa year ago
  • Informative but no more?

    This was such a brilliant and informative podcast. I understand there are few journalists inside Gaza but it seems weird they stopped recording episodes with no explanation?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pewts.
    United Kingdom2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Critics often comment on perceived biases, particularly regarding the representation of different sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Some reviews highlight the informative nature of the content, while others express disappointment regarding inconsistencies in episode frequency.
Listeners appreciate the depth of analysis provided by experienced reporters and experts.

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#243
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The First Intifada (1987): What impact did the Palestinian uprising have?
Q: Did the Intifada, in your eyes, achieve anything?
While it didn't achieve the stated aims, it gave Palestinians a sense of agency and catalyzed discussions on peace that may have arrived much later without it.
The First Intifada (1987): What impact did the Palestinian uprising have?
Q: Dina, were there formal aims to the First Intifada?
Yes, there was a sense of national unity and clear aims to end occupation, ensure a right to return for refugees, and establish East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state.
The First Intifada (1987): What impact did the Palestinian uprising have?
Q: Dina, the first Intifada, tell me what it was and what prompted it?
The Intifada was a mass uprising characterized by protests and civil disobedience initiated by Palestinians against Israeli occupation, prompted initially by tensions built up over decades.
Israel Strikes Iran
Q: Now, Paul, does that mean that actually the US has been able to have some influence here?
Yes, avoiding major facilities indicates U.S. influence over Israeli restraint.
Israel Strikes Iran
Q: So Paul, what do we know so far?
The strikes targeted lower-tier military sites, avoiding nuclear and oil facilities.

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2. H A Hellyer
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