The Conflict

The Conflict

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

Episodes

January 16, 2025 28 mins

Following intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to end more than 15 months of war in Gaza. All Israeli hostages being held by Hamas will be released, while Israel’s soldiers will withdraw fully from Gaza, and allow 600 aid trucks per day to enter the devastated territory.

In the hours after the deal was announced, Jonny Dymond spoke to the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet for thi...

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We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future.

Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region.

What has happened in history to lead us to this point? And what can history teach us about what might happen next?

This week, Jonny is joined by Tom Bateman, the BBC’s State Department correspondent and before tha...

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December 11, 2024 27 mins

We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future.

Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully curated panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the Middle East.

What has happened in history to lead us to this point? And, what can history teach us about what might happen next?

This week, Jonny is joined by Dr Ahron Bregman, from King’s College London, and the BBC’s Inte...

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December 4, 2024 27 mins

We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future.

Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region.

What has happened in history to lead us to this point? And, what can history teach us about what might happen next?

This week, Jonny is joined by Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security a...

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We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future.

Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully curated panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region.

What has happened in history to lead us to this point? And, what can history teach us about what might happen next? This week, Jonny is joined by BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner, Dr Dina Rezk, associate...

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We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future.

Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region.

What has happened in history to lead us to this point? And, what can history teach us about what might happen next?

This week, Jonny is joined by senior BBC correspondent and Middle East expert Jane Corbin, histo...

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What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East?

We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future.

Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region.

This week Jonny is joined by Dr Giordana Pulcini, who teaches History of Transatlantic Relations at the University of Roma Tre, and geopolitical an...

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November 6, 2024 27 mins

We look back on the region’s history and discuss what it can teach us about the future.

Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region.

What has happened in history to lead us to this point? And what can history teach us about what might happen next?

This week Jonny is joined by Orla Guerin, the BBC’s senior international correspondent, Dr Ahron B...

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October 30, 2024 27 mins

What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East? Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully curated panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region. This week’s panel includes Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, a lecturer at the University of St Andrews, and Dr Roham Alvandi, expert in Iran and modern Middle East history. They revisit February 1979, when Ayatollah Khomeini returned f...

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October 26, 2024 15 mins

Adam Fleming and Laura Kuenssberg talk to the BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent Paul Adams.

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October 24, 2024 27 mins

What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East? Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region. This week, Jonny's joined by Nomi Bar Yaacov, Associate Fellow at Chatham House and Dr Aviva Guttman, a lecturer in Strategy and Intelligence. Plus, Ronen Bergman, an Israeli investigative journalist with the New York Times. Th...

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October 17, 2024 11 mins

Today, Israel confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza.

For this extra episode, Newscast's Adam Fleming speaks with the BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen about his death and what it might mean for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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October 16, 2024 27 mins

What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East?

Jonny Dymond brings together a carefully assembled panel of experts, academics and journalists to talk about the conflict in the region.

What has happened in history to lead us to this point? And, what can history teach us about what might happen next?

This week, Jonny is joined by Dr Burcu Ozcelik, a senior research fellow for Middle East security at Rusi, and historian...

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October 6, 2024 27 mins

Journalists from across the BBC reflect on the war in the Middle East.

Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet is joined by International editor, Jeremy Bowen, Middle East correspondent, Anna Foster, and Gaza reporter, Rushdi Abualouf.

Please note, both Hamas and Hezbollah have been designated terrorist organisations by Western states, Israel and some Arab countries.

This episode was made by Keiligh Baker with Kirsteen Knight an...

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After an extraordinary weekend in the Middle East we are bringing you a special episode of The Global Story, where Lyse Doucet shares her reflections on the significance of Iran's first ever direct attack on Israel.

Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones fired by Iran on Saturday night were intercepted without hitting their targets. Iran said the assault was in response to a deadly attack on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syr...

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December 20, 2023 30 mins

The Conflict’s Lyse Doucet and Newscast’s Adam Fleming look back at the past 10 weeks of the Israel-Gaza conflict and discuss the challenges and considerations facing BBC journalists while they report on the war. Revisiting powerful moments from interviews with the BBC’s Gaza Correspondent, Rushdi Abualouf, Anna Foster, Middle East Correspondent and International Editor, Jeremy Bowen - they describe events as they unfolded.

PRESEN...

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December 14, 2023 31 mins

We speak to the BBC’s North America Correspondent, Anthony Zurcher about the UN General Assembly vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. As America warns Israel that the continuous attacks on Gaza are alienating allies, we look at what diplomatic solutions are being discussed. Today’s episode is hosted by Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent Guest: Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent GET IN TOUCH: - Send us a mes...

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December 6, 2023 33 mins

We speak to the BBC’s International Editor, Jeremy Bowen as he returns to Israel to report on the war. With the humanitarian crisis worsening, he discusses what is happening on the ground in Gaza. Today’s episode is hosted by Lyse Doucet GUEST: 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 The programme was made by L...

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November 30, 2023 20 mins

We speak with the BBC’s Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abu Alouf, who’s now in Istanbul. He reflects on his experiences reporting in Gaza, the Israel-Hamas truce, and the hostage deal. HOST: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent

GUEST: - Rushdi Abu Alouf, 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

Today’s Conflict was made by L...

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November 22, 2023 34 mins

But does it go far enough?

PRESENTERS:

- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent - Frank Gardener, BBC security 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 and Karen Marshall in London. The Technical producer was Ben Andrews. The senior news editors are were Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

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