The Conflict

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.

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- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent

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This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Clare Williamson in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Gareth Jones. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Lyse speaks to Newscast host Paddy O’Connell and special correspondent Fergal Keane as Israel says it has started its ground operation in Gaza.

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TEAM: This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper. The studio manager was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Lyse and Frank answer your questions about the Israel-Gaza conflict, with analysis on the responses of Iran, Russia, and the rest of Europe.

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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.

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How two 4 year-olds were killed and how social media denied it.

Marianna Spring tells Lyse about her investigation into the stories of two young boys, one Israeli, one Palestinian, whose deaths in the opening days of the war became part of ugly false claims on social media.

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Lyse speaks to Rushdi Abualouf, the BBC’s reporter in Gaza.

He tells us what it’s like trying to get to the truth while keeping his family safe, as well as what living conditions are like as water, food and electricity supplies run increasingly low.

And - a released Israeli hostage speaks about her experience in captivity.

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This episode was made by Chris Flynn, with Hayley Clarke in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Phil Bull. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell.

One answer has been re-edited in this podcast to include the full answer.

Another two hostages have been released by Hamas, more than two weeks after they were taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz, less than a mile from the Gaza border.

Lyse speaks to the BBC’s Anna Foster in northern Israel from her current base in the south of the country to discuss the hostage situation. We hear from the family of a hostage still being held and the anguish felt by his family.

Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, even though aid is slowly starting to trickle in.

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This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg, with Clare Williamson in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The studio manager was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor was Neal Razzell.

Lyse and Jeremy answer your questions about the Israel-Gaza conflict – including its history, potential solutions and what we know about the first hostages released by Hamas.

In collaboration with Newscast, Lyse is joined by Chris Mason and Jeremy Bowen, to discuss the aid trucks waiting to cross into Gaza, and the West’s response to the crisis.

Plus Lyse shares what it’s like living through several air raid sirens a day.

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- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent

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This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Hayley Clarke in London and Alex Lederman in Israel. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Amid claim and counter claim about the deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza, Lyse Doucet and Jo Floto take a step back, debrief and try to make sense of what’s happening.

They assess the mood in the region, reflect on US President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel and discuss how journalists are still able to report in Gaza.

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