The Conflict

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The Conflict

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

  1. Israel Declares Independence (1948): Why did Britain leave its mandate in Palestine?

    3 DAYS AGO

    Israel Declares Independence (1948): Why did Britain leave its mandate in Palestine?

    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, historian James Barr, and the BBC’s Middle East correspondent, Yolande Knell. They explore the violence and civil war in the run up to Britain’s withdrawal from its Palestine mandate, Israel’s declaration of independence, and the war with Arab states that followed. This episode was made by Keiligh Baker with Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 19 November 2024.

    27 min
  2. Operation Opera (1981): How Important Is the Israel-America Relationship?

    NOV 13

    Operation Opera (1981): How Important Is the Israel-America Relationship?

    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 analyst, Dr Hellyer from the Royal United Services Institute. They take a closer look at Israel’s 1981 raid on a French-built nuclear plant in Iraq, and discuss what impact Operation Opera had on the Israel-America relationship. The Conflict: Middle East was made by Keiligh Baker and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producers were Ricardo McCarthy and David Crackles. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 12 November 2024.

    28 min
  3. Israel withdrawal from Gaza (2005)

    NOV 6

    Israel withdrawal from Gaza (2005)

    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 Bregman, senior teaching fellow at King’s College London and Dr Julie Norman, an Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at UCL. They explore how the decision by then-Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to “disengage” from Gaza and withdraw 9,000 Israeli settlers still looms large over the current conflict in the region. This episode was made by Keiligh Baker with Ivana Davidovic. The technical producers were David Crackles and Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 5 November 2024.

    28 min
  4. The Iranian Revolution (1979)

    OCT 30

    The Iranian Revolution (1979)

    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 from exile to Iran in the defining moment of a revolution that would change his country and the Middle East. And, they dig deeper into the complexities of Iran’s relationship with Israel. Please get in touch with Jonny and the team: theconflict@bbc.co.uk. The Conflict: Middle East was made by Keiligh Baker, Ivana Davidovic and Anna Harris. The technical producers were Hannah Montgomery and Bob Nettles. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 29 October 2024.

    27 min
  5. Israel Strikes Iran

    OCT 26

    Israel Strikes Iran

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

    16 min
  6. The 1972 Munich Massacre

    OCT 24

    The 1972 Munich Massacre

    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. They revisit the 1972 Munich Olympics when 11 Israeli athletes were kidnapped and killed. Israel’s covert programme of targeted assassinations would last 20 years in response. Now, 52 years later, as Israel continues to attack Hamas, we look at the echoes and reflections of five decades ago. Please get in touch with Jonny and the team: theconflict@bbc.co.uk. The Conflict: Middle East was made by Keiligh Baker and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producers were Jonny Hall and Rod Farquhar. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 22 October 2024.

    27 min
  7. Israel Kills Hamas Leader

    OCT 17

    Israel Kills Hamas Leader

    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.

    11 min
  8. Israel-Lebanon (1982)

    OCT 16

    Israel-Lebanon (1982)

    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, James Barr. Please get in touch with Jonny and the team: theconflict@bbc.co.uk. The Conflict: Middle East was made by Keiligh Baker and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producers were Jonny Hall and Tim Heffer. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. This episode is part of a BBC Sounds series. It was recorded at 14:00 on Tuesday 15 October 2024.

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

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  • Creator
    BBC News
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    43
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    Explicit
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