The Inside Story Podcast

The war in Iran is worsening the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In violation of the ceasefire, Israel has severely restricted aid and maintained its air strikes. The US-brokered deal is meant to be in Phase 2 but appears to be in limbo. So, who could step in to help Palestinians?
In this episode:
Dr Mohammed Tahir, Orthopaedic surgeon, worked in Gaza.
Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation.
Xavier Abu Eid, Former Communications Director, PLO.
Host: Imran Khan
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The war in the Middle East has worsened the economic crisis in Pakistan. Most of its energy supplies are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely blocked for five weeks.
In this episode:
Kaiser Bengali - Economist and former head of the Policy Reform Unit for the Balochistan Chief Minister

Michael Kugelman - Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council

Ali Salman - Founder and CEO of the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy

Host: Rishaad Salamat
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Several countries say they will take action against Iran's near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But with no end in sight to the war, what would make Tehran open the waterway? And is using force an option?
In this episode:
Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor at the University of Tehran
Rockford Weitz, Maritime Studies Program Director at Tufts University's Fletcher School
Craig Murray, Maritime specialist and former Maritime Section head of the UK's Foreign Office
Host: Rishaad Salamat
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Israel and the US continue to bomb Iran. But Israeli opinion polls suggest support for the war is dropping, while Iranian missiles still force millions into shelters there. So, what does Israel now seek from attacking Iran, and what could end its onslaught?
In this episode:
Daniel Levy, President of the U.S. / Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiator during the Oslo Accords
Gordon Gray, Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs at Georgetown University and a former U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia
Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House
Host: James Bays
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As Israel's parliament approves the death penalty to hang Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, far-right ministers celebrate with champagne. The UN, Europe, and rights groups have condemned the law, but not the US. What are the implications?
In this episode:
Mustafa Barghouti, General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative political party
Ofer Cassif, member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset
William Schabas, Professor of International Law at Middlesex University and author of the book 'The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law'
Host: James Bays
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