Middle East matters Podcast
1) Israel, Lebanon, Turkey: Reports from our correspondents
For this final edition of Middle East Matters, we bring you a series of reports from our correspondents in the region. We begin in Israel, where as the war in Gaza drags on, divisions in Israeli socie...Show More
2) Allegations against UNRWA: Future of biggest Gaza aid provider in jeopardy
Around a dozen donor countries are freezing funding to UNRWA, the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel alleged that 12 UN staffers took part in the October 7 Hamas attacks. The UN has fi...Show More
Allegations against UNRWA: Future of biggest Gaza aid provider in jeopardy
12:48 | Jan 31st, 2024
3) Attacks in the Red Sea: After US-UK strikes, what next for Yemen?
From Lebanon to Iraq and Syria, the ripple effects of the war between Israel and Hamas are being felt, but nowhere more so than Yemen. For months now, Houthi rebels there have been firing missiles at ...Show More
4) With case filed to ICJ, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
The International Court of Justice is to hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and seeking a halt to its military campaign. Israel has describe...Show More
5) Fallout from Israel-Hamas war: What's behind Houthi attacks in Red Sea?
In this edition, we look at the ripple effects of the war in Gaza. In the Red Sea, Houthi rebels from Yemen are stepping up their attacks on vessels in the vital shipping lane, saying they're doing so...Show More
6) Sultan al-Jaber under fire: COP28 president accused of conflict of interest
He's claiming that his remarks were "misinterpreted". The Emirati oil executive leading the COP28 climate conference in Dubai has come out fighting after widespread criticism of his suggestion that th...Show More
Sultan al-Jaber under fire: COP28 president accused of conflict of interest
12:23 | Dec 6th, 2023
7) Israeli hostages released: More details of their captivity emerge
This week, we are starting to learn more about the conditions of the mainly Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Those who have been released tell different stories: some received medical attention, while o...Show More
8) West Bank forgotten? Settler violence against Palestinians grows as war continues
The world's eyes are on Gaza at the moment, and rightly so. But violence is also continuing in the occupied West Bank. Even before the October 7 Hamas attacks, 2023 was already the deadliest year for ...Show More
West Bank forgotten? Settler violence against Palestinians grows as war continues
12:59 | Nov 22nd, 2023
9) Building bridges: Palestinians and Israelis fight for peace amid war
As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, violence is also on the rise in the occupied West Bank, fuelling tensions and creating divides amongst the Jews and Arabs living side by side in the regio...Show More
10) Special edition: Israel-Hamas war, one month on
We bring you a special edition of Middle East Matters, one month after the start of the Israel-Hamas war. On October 7, 1,400 people were killed in the unprecedented Hamas attacks; the largest loss of...Show More