The Conflict: Israel-Gaza

The Conflict: Israel-Gaza

Lyse Doucet and BBC colleagues analyse what’s going on in Israel and Gaza.

Episodes

April 15, 2024 25 mins

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 Syr...

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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.

PRESEN...

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December 14, 2023 31 mins

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 mes...

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December 7, 2023 33 mins

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 L...

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November 30, 2023 20 mins

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 L...

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November 23, 2023 34 mins

But does it go far enough?

PRESENTERS:

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

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- Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email theconflict@bbc.co.uk

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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.

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November 17, 2023 23 mins

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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- Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email theconflict@bbc.co.uk

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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 se...

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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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- Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email theconflict@bbc.co.uk

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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 Owe...

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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

GET IN TOUCH:

- Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email theconflict@bbc.co...

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November 10, 2023 25 mins

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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- Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email theconflict@bbc.co.uk

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This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Beth Ashmead Latha...

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November 8, 2023 23 mins

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

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 Bethan Ashmead Latham and Joe Kent. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam B...

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November 7, 2023 14 mins

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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November 4, 2023 26 mins

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 gro...

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November 3, 2023 34 mins

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

GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44...

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November 2, 2023 22 mins

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 •...

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November 1, 2023 24 mins

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

GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or email theconflict...

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October 31, 2023 27 mins

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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- Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 33...

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October 28, 2023 25 mins

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

GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email theconflict@bbc.co.uk

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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

GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Email theconflict@bbc.co.uk

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October 27, 2023 27 mins

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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