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**The Conflict**

The BBC’s podcast on the Middle East. Hosted by Jonny Dymond.

Latest Episodes:

Inside The Al-Shifa Hospital Nov 17, 2023

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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

GET IN TOUCH:

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

TEAM:

This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham in London and Scarlett Barter in Israel. The Technical producer was Matt Hewitt. The senior journalist is Neal Razell. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

The Today Debate: What Happens When The War Ends? Nov 14, 2023

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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

GET IN TOUCH:

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

TEAM:

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 Owenna Griffiths. The Technical team was led by Marc Willcox. The senior news editors for The Conflict are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

The End of Gaza’s Most Beautiful Neighbourhood Nov 10, 2023

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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.uk

TEAM:

This episode was made by Beth Ashmead Latham in London. The Technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

Jeremy Bowen inside Gaza Nov 09, 2023

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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

GET IN TOUCH:

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

TEAM:

This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Beth Ashmead Latham in London and Samantha Granville in Israel. The Technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell.

One Month of War Nov 07, 2023

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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 Bonham.

Israeli Strikes Intensify Nov 06, 2023

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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

GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 - Or Email theconflict@bbc.co.uk TEAM: This episode was made by Joe Kent in London. The assistant was editor Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

What does Hezbollah want? Nov 03, 2023

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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 group, which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation, by the UK, US and Israel, wants.

PRESENTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Paul Adams, BBC diplomatic correspondent

GET IN TOUCH:

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

TEAM:

This episode was made by Joe Kent in London. The studio manager was Gareth Jones, the assistant editor Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Gaza City ‘encircled’ Nov 03, 2023

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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 +44 330 123 9480 - Or email theconflict@bbc.co.uk

This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Alex Lederman in Jerusalem and Emilia Jansson in London. The studio manager was Gareth Jones. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

Israel’s Military Strategy Nov 01, 2023

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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 • Jonathan Beale, BBC defence correspondent

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

This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Alex Lederman in Jerusalem and Alex Collins in London. The studio manager was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

Israel’s president speaks Oct 31, 2023

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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@bbc.co.uk

This episode was made by Clare Williamson. The studio manager was Garreth Jones. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

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