Conversations on the Hamas-Israel War

The smartest podcast analysis, giving you an accurate picture of exactly what is happening in Gaza.

The smartest podcast analysis, giving you an accurate picture of exactly what is happen... more

Hosted and curated ByAdrian Sherling

, Hark Editor

8 CLIPS35 MINS

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The Historical Context of the Gaza Strip

Rory Stewart tells the history of the region, going back 3,000 years to explain why it's been unsettled for so long.

The Historical Context of the Gaza Strip

The Rest Is Politics

5 MINS

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Why Did Hamas Attack?

One key question is why Hamas chose now to escalate the conflict so dramatically.

Squawk Pod

4 MINS

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The Journalists Being Killed Covering the War in Gaza

At least 79 journalists have been killed in the Middle East since October 7. So are reporters being targeted?

The Journalists Being Killed Covering the War in Gaza

Sensemaker

4 MINS

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Life in Gaza After Your Home Is Destroyed

Maram Humaid lost her home in an Israeli air strike on Saturday. Now staying with her parents in Gaza, she explained what life was like in a warzone.

Life in Gaza After Your Home Is Destroyed

The Take

3 MINS

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Why South Africa is Suing Israel for Genocide in Gaza

South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice in an attempt to stop the war in Gaza.

Why South Africa is Suing Israel for Genocide in Gaza

The Take

4 MINS

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What Israelis Are Seeing on TV

Israeli television stations have shifted to the right since October 7, and many are not showing the full picture of the war in Gaza.

The latest episodes from On the Media

5 MINS

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How the Gaza War Has Changed Life in Lebanon

It’s not just citizens in Israel and Palestine whose lives have been turned upside down by the war. Thousands of people in Lebanon have also been affected.

How the Gaza War Has Changed Life in Lebanon

The Take

3 MINS

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The Pirates Getting Involved in the Gaza War

The Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group, have been targeting cargo ships on the Red Sea.

The Pirates Getting Involved in the Gaza War

Today, Explained

4 MINS

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Conversations on the Hamas-Israel War

The Historical Context of the Gaza Strip

The Rest Is Politics

Why Did Hamas Attack?

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The Journalists Being Killed Covering the War in Gaza

Sensemaker

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The Take

Why South Africa is Suing Israel for Genocide in Gaza

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What Israelis Are Seeing on TV

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How the Gaza War Has Changed Life in Lebanon

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The Pirates Getting Involved in the Gaza War

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