The Take

As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Video emerged showing Israel killing Palestinian medics, contradicting official Israeli claims about what happened to them.  Americans protested at the White House. It is day 555 of the war there, where more than 50,912 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:

• Heidi Zhou-Castro, (@HeidiZhouCastro) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
• Tareq Abou Azzoum, (@TareqAzzom) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
• Nour Odeh, (@nour_odeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
• Shihab Rattansi, (@shihab_rattansi) Al Jazeera Correspondent 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on April 11, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Interest in tax resistance is spiking in the US, ahead of the April 15 deadline when most Americans’ tax bills will come due. How many of them know where those tax dollars go, and how much of those taxes fund wars around the world? 

In this episode:

• Lindsay Koshgarian (@lindsaykosh), Program Director of the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was David Enders, Fahrinisa Campana, Zaina Badr, Sonia Bhagat, and our host Natasha Del Toro. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Many of the images that have been seen from Israel’s war in Gaza have already been seen for the last time. With Gaza under siege from the Israeli military and tech companies censoring and taking down material, the responsibility falls on the people of Gaza to document and archive their own evidence of war crimes and genocide. How will it survive?

In this episode:

• Lila Hassan (@lilahass), Investigative Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Melanie Marich and Sonia Bhagat, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Chloe K. Li, Kisaa Zehra, Remas Alhawari, Sarí el-Khallili, and Natasha Del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Ecuador heads to the polls gripped by spiraling violence and political uncertainty. Once one of South America’s safest nations, it now has the highest homicide rate in the region. The presidential run-off pits Daniel Noboa, the incumbent who’s militarised the streets, against Luisa Gonzalez, a left-winger promising social reform. Both offer starkly different futures. Which will voters choose?

In this episode:

• Manuela Picq (@lamanuelapicq), Professor of International Relations, Amherst College

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, and Ashish Malhotra, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Khaled Soltan, Mariana Navarrete, Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, and our guest host, Natasha Del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine has not halted the surrogacy boom there. Instead, the industry has adapted, despite the war risking surrogate mothers’ physical and mental wellbeing. Why is Ukraine the main surrogacy hub in Europe – and at what cost?

In this episode:

• Patricia Simón (@patriciasimonn), journalist, La Marea

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Melanie Marich, Hanah Shokeir, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Ashish Malhotra, and our guest host, Natasha del Toro. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Spain’s housing crisis has driven hundreds of thousands to the streets, demanding affordable housing. Over the past decade, home prices have increased by almost 50 percent. Rents are soaring, and not enough properties are available for rent. It’s a story that’s echoing in many cities across the world. What will Spain do next?

In this episode:

• Jaime Palomera (@JaimePalomera), co-founder of IDRA, the Barcelona Urban Research Institute

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Amy Walters, with Marcos Bartolomé, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Sarí el-Khalili, Ashish Malhotra, and our guest host, Manuel Rapalo. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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United States President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping tariffs against even some of his country’s closest allies. It has caused alarm from analysts, consumers and trading partners. But who will be the biggest loser of Trump’s trade war?

In this episode: 

• Vina Nadjibulla (@VinaNadjibulla),  Vice President of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Amy Walters, Sarí el-Khalili, Marcos Bartolome, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari and Kisaa Zehra. Our guest host is Kevin Hirten. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Video emerged showing Israel killing Palestinian medics, contradicting official Israeli claims about what happened to them.  Americans protested at the White House. It is day 548 of the war there, where more than 50,669 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:

• Michael Apple, Al Jazeera Producer
• Nour Odeh, (@nour_odeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
• Alan Fisher, (@AlanFisher) Al Jazeera Correspondent 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on March 29, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

When France's President Emmanuel Macron announced a controversial bill on “Islamist separatism” in 2020, members of the country’s Muslim population worried about what would happen next. As France's politicians try to outmaneuver each other from the right, what impact will their politicking have on a community that's found itself at the heart of this debate?

In this episode: 

• Yasser Louati (@yasserlouati), human rights and civil liberties activist at the Justice and Liberties For All Committee (@justicelibertes) and host of Le Breakdown
• Christelle Rabier (@ChRabier), Historian

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Negin Owliaei, Alexandra Locke, Amy Walters, Priyanka Tilve, Dina Kesbeh, Ney Alvarez, Natalia Aldana, Stacey Samuel, and our host, Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

Afghan women’s rights activists are facing deportation from Pakistan, along with hundreds of thousands of Afghans living there. The activists risk imprisonment or death if they return to life under the Taliban in Afghanistan. Afghans have sought refuge in Pakistan for years, but the government says they cannot remain there indefinitely. As international resettlement programs shut down and Pakistan accelerates removals, where can Afghans go?

In this episode: 

• Liliana Harrington, Senior Campaigner for Avaaz

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Chloe K. Li, with Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, and our guest host Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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