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Israeli officials fear potential ICC prosecution over Gaza actions. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned top officials of possible arrest warrants, although the ICC has not confirmed issuing any. What would ICC arrest warrants mean for Israel's war on Gaza – and for international law?

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• Mark Kersten (@MarkKersten), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, University of the Fraser...

Pro-Palestine encampments and protests at universities continue to spread across the US. Students at Columbia University have been threatened with expulsion and arrest. The Take spoke with Mariam Said, an alumna of Columbia, for her advice to student activists. 

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• Mariam Said, Vice-President of the Barenboim-Said Foundation

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This episode was produced by David Enders...

Palestinians have dug up more than 400 bodies from mass graves at two Gaza hospitals. Some have shown signs of torture and possible executions. The International Court of Justice had already issued a preliminary order against Israel after finding that its actions in Gaza might amount to genocide. So how will the world respond to this?

In this episode: 

• Akram al-Satarri (@AlSatarri) Journalist

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Rebels fighting Myanmar’s government are making significant gains. Could they topple the coup leaders who took power just over three years ago?

In this episode:

• Tony Cheng, (@TLCBkk) Al Jazeera Correspondent

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This episode was produced by David Enders, Khaled Soltan, and Sonia Bhagat with Kevin Hirten in for Malika Bilal. Zaina Badr, Sonia Baghat, and Manahil Naveed fact-checked this episode.

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We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. The number of bodies found in a series of mass graves rose to nearly 400. Israelis continued to protest for the release of captives held in Gaza. Protests continued to grow on college campuses across the US. It is day 205 of the war. More than 34,300 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

• Akram Al Satarri, Freelance jour...

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 13, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. 

Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison was once a front-page headline in the “war on terror.” Today, public knowledge of the torture that made it infamous is starting to fade – but one US lawsuit for its victims is still going on. It centers on private contractors: c...

The US Supreme Court is hearing opening arguments on whether or not Donald Trump has presidential immunity in two of his current criminal cases. But what does that mean for future presidents and this year’s US elections?

In this episode: 

• Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, (@ProfCiara), Professor at Stetson University College of Law

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This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and Fahrinisa Cam...

University encampments have spread across the US since New York police first came onto Columbia University’s campus last week. In the second of a two-part series, The Take takes a look inside the Columbia encampment and the impact it’s having on campus.

In this episode: 

• Fadi Shuman, Columbia University Student
• Talia Jane, @taliaotg, Freelance Journalist
• Jonathan Ben-Menachem, @jbenme...

Tensions have been mounting at Columbia University for months, even before the school called police to clear a Gaza solidarity encampment. Pro-Palestine students say the administration hasn’t prioritized their safety. In the first of a two-part series, The Take goes behind the protests at Columbia.

In this episode: 

• Asiya Ahmed (@_asiyahmed), Senior Producer, AJ+
• Mohsen Mahdawi, Co-President, Columbia Palestinian Students ...

Certain Israeli military units could be sanctioned by the US State Department for the first time over allegations of serious human rights abuses. Those allegations made their way to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in December, according to a report from US news outlet ProPublica, but hadn’t been acted on until now. 

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• Brett Murphy (@BrettMMurphy), ProPublica Reporter

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Lubna Al Rayyes dreamed about having a child. When she found out that meant having a Caesarean section in Gaza, her dream became a nightmare. Israel’s war on Gaza meant maternity wards were shut down. She had two choices: deliver on her own, or find a way out.

In this episode: 

• Gabrielle Berbey (@gabrielleberbey), Reporter and Producer, Reveal
• Salman Ahad Khan (@salmanahadk), Reporter ...

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. The US voted against granting Palestinians full UN membership. Israel attacked Iran. The US Congress approved more military aid to Israel. 

It is day 198 of the war. More than 34,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

• Gabriel Elizondo, (@elizondogabriel), Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Akram Al Satarr...

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 3rd, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. 

At the beginning of 2020, under the presidency of Donald Trump, the US and Iran stepped back from the edge of war. But Trump did bring more than a thousand sanctions, and for Iranians, that has meant normal life often feels like war.

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The world’s largest election begins Friday in India, with close to one billion registered voters. Narendra Modi, the incumbent, remains extremely popular, but his Hindu nationalist agenda has come at the expense of minority rights. So, what would a third term of Modi mean for India?

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• Sidharth Bhatia (@bombaywallah), Founding Editor, The Wire

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This episode was prod...

As the world awaits Israel’s reaction to Iran’s attacks, we look at two of its neighbors: Lebanon and Jordan, and their very different responses to what's already happened. What can they tell us about what’s to come?

In this episode: 

• Nabih Bulos (@nabihbulos), Middle East Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times 

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This episode was produced by David Enders and Sonia Bhagat with our host Ma...

While Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank watched Iranian missiles flying overhead en route to Israeli targets, they also had to contend with another fire on the ground. Armed Israeli settlers stormed Palestinian villages on Saturday night. The attacks are part of a wider escalation of violence Palestinians in the West Bank have faced since October 7.

In this episode: 

• Nida’ Ibrahim (@nida_journo), Al ...

April 15 marks one year since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and its paramilitary rival the Rapid Support Forces. The war has caused the largest displacement crisis in the world and a looming famine. We hear from previous guests to find out what the past year has been like, and what they still hold on to.

In this episode: 

• Hamid Khalahfallah (@HamidMurtada), Policy Analyst

Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on Saturday for the first time, firing more than 300 drones and missiles. Most were intercepted by Israel and its allies. What exactly happened, and how might Israel respond?

In this episode: 

• Dorsa Jabbari (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent 
• Hamdah Salhut (@HamdahSalhut), Al Jazeera Correspondent 
• Alex Gatopoulos (@Ale...

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Iran directly attacked targets in Israel. Gaza's second largest city is destroyed.

It's day 191 of the war. More than 33,600 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

• Imran Khan (@ajimran), Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Dorsa Jabbari, (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent