Tug of War Podcast
1) How Long Will the Gaza Deal Stop the Fighting?
Hamas and Israel have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, providing hope to war-weary Palestinians and family members of Israeli hostages. However, implementation could prove...Show More
2) Did Israel Just Kill a Key Ceasefire Negotiator?
The Middle East is on edge following the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh inside Iran. While Israel hasn’t commented on the strike, it came just hours after the Israeli military took cre...Show More
3) One War, Two Stories of Pain & Frustration
Israel’s seven-month war against Hamas in Gaza has killed more than 36,000 Palestinians while reducing much of the enclave to rubble. Meanwhile, Israel believes about 125 hostages remain in Gaza after...Show More
4) Why the ICC Wants to Arrest Netanyahu and Sinwar
On Monday, the International Criminal Court announced it was seeking arrest warrants against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among other figures, on charges of...Show More
5) The Complications of Covering the War in Gaza (Live)
As the war in Gaza continues, independent media outlets remain barred from entering the enclave without IDF escort, complicating efforts to paint a full picture of the reality on the ground. In this e...Show More
6) How Gaza's Wounded Are Trying to Heal
Note: this episode contains graphic descriptions of injury. As the Israeli military campaign in Gaza continues, the toll on Palestinian women and children is coming into clearer focus. In this episod...Show More
7) Biden’s Weapons Warning to Israel
US President Joe Biden says Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if it launches a major invasion of Rafah. It comes as his administration is set to deliver a report to ...Show More
8) Israel Enters Rafah. Is a Ceasefire Deal Off the Table?
On Tuesday, Israel's military seized the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, warning its military operation in the southern city would move forward, even as ceasefire talks continue. Airstrikes ha...Show More
9) A Rare Look Inside Iran
Around the world, some students have staged protests in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protestors on US college campuses – including in Iran. Anger against Israel and the US is still simmering after ...Show More
10) Will a Ceasefire Deal Stop the Rafah Incursion?
Hamas is considering a new framework for a hostage release and ceasefire proposal put forward by Egypt. It comes amid fears that Israel will launch a ground offensive into Rafah whether or not a deal ...Show More