Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed more than 2,400 people since October 7, most of them in the past month. They have mostly targeted Hezbollah's leadership and fighters, but in recent days, some government buildings have come under attack. Christian towns further north, where fighters had reportedly taken shelter, have also been hit. Analysts say these attacks are intended to disrupt Lebanon's fragile power-sharing system, which is drawn along religious lines. Is Israel trying to isolate Shia Hezbollah supporters by inflaming sectarian tension?

In this episode:

• Najat Aoun Saliba, Independent Member, Lebanon's Parliament.
• Georges Haddad, Lebanese Political and Security Analyst.
• Drew Mikhael, Non-resident Fellow, Tahir Institute for Middle East Policy.

Host: Hashem Ahelbarra 

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US President Joe Biden was in Berlin on Friday on a whirlwind trip to discuss with European allies what Washington calls, 'an opportunity' to turn the page on the war on Gaza. They expressed hope of a ceasefire and the release of Israeli captives after the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Wednesday. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the 'war is not over'. And a senior Hamas leader has said the captives will not be released until Israel ends its assault of Gaza. So, are world leaders right in their assessment of the situation of a post-Sinwar Gaza? And can they really negotiate peace?

In this episode:

• Said Arikat, Washington Bureau Chief, Al Quds Newspaper.
• Brian Finucane, Senior Adviser, US Programme, International Crisis Group.
• Benoit Muracciole, President, Action Sécurité Ethique Républicaines. 

Host: James Bays 

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Yahya Sinwar was the face of the Palestinian armed struggle against Israel's decades-long occupation. The Israeli military says he was killed during a fire-fight with Israeli forces in southern Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister praised his killing and called it the beginning of the end of the war on Gaza. But how will this affect the ceasefire efforts and the fate of the Israeli captives? And what does it mean for the Palestinian resistance?

In this episode:

• Azzam Tamimi, Author, 'Hamas: Unwritten Chapters'.
• Gilbert Achcar, Professor, Development Studies & International Relations, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
• Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.

Host: James Bays 

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Intolerable and catastrophic.That’s how the UN's top humanitarian official describes the siege of northern Gaza. Israel is accused of carrying out a plan to end Palestinian resistance by starving people to force them out of the area. Can the operation succeed?

In this episode:

• Meron Rapoport, Veteran Israeli investigative journalist and editor, Local Call.
• Bushra Khalidi, Humanitarian Policy Lead, Oxfam.
• Luigi Daniele, Senior Lecturer, Laws of Armed Conflict, Nottingham Trent University.

Host: James Bays 

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Many African, Latin American and Asian nations are forcing their former occupiers to return historical objects and artworks. It's given rise to a global debate: Can developing nations, short of funds, preserve the centuries-old artefacts they are reclaiming? And what's the future of prestigious Western museums?

In this episode:

• Karen Byera Ijumba, Senior Researcher, Open Restitution Africa.
• Jos van Beurden, Founder, Restitution Matters.
• Barnaby Phillips, Author, 'Loot, Britain and the Benin Bronzes'.

Host: James Bays 

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces international condemnation for his wars on Gaza and Lebanon. Yet, opinion polls suggest his domestic popularity is rising from record lows. What does the future hold for Netanyahu and Israel?

In this episode:

• Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador. 
• Nomi Bar-Yaacov, International Negotiator. 
• Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow, Middle East Programme, Chatham House.

Host: James Bays 

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Just three weeks to go before the US presidential election. The contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is on a knife-edge with a sharp focus on seven key marginal states. So, how will the candidates fight the final stretch of the campaign?

In this episode:

• John Zogby, Author, 'Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should'. 
• Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times.
• Paul Musgrave, Associate Professor, Government, Georgetown University Qatar.

Host: Tom McRae

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The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a Japanese grassroots movement working to eliminate nuclear weapons. It's made up of survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. The group's leader says he felt people helping Palestinians in Gaza deserved to win instead. So, what's behind the Nobel Committee's decision?

In this episode:

• Asmund Aukrust, Member of Parliament, Norway's Labour Party. 
• Lex Takkenberg, Senior Advisor, Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development.  
• Henrik Urdal, Director, Peace Research Institute Oslo.

Host: Tom McRae

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Condemnation from across the world after Israel attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon twice. The multi-nation UNIFIL force has been in southern Lebanon since 1978. So why is Israel targeting the mission? And can it remain in place?  

In this episode:

• Ali Riza, Political and Security Affairs Analyst.
• Rami Khouri, Distinguished Public Policy Fellow, American University of Beirut.
• Raymond Murphy, Professor, Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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Israel is weighing up its response to Iran's ballistic missile attack. The defence minister says it will be painful, precise and surprising. Does that mean Israel will hit Iran's nuclear facilities? And what would the fallout be across the region?

In this episode:

• Mohammad Marandi, Professor at the University of Tehran.

• Gideon Levy, columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of the book, 'The Punishment of Gaza'.

• Randa Slim, Director of the Conflict Resolution and Track 2 Dialogues Program at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC.

Host: Hashem Ahelbarra

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