The Conflict

John Simpson on what’s happened since Hamas attacked Israel and what might happen next?PRESENTERS: Adam Fleming, host of the BBC’s daily news podcast Newscast John Simpson, BBC world affairs editor G...

7 Nov 202323min

Rushdi Abualouf in Gaza and Anthony Zurcher on the US Secretary of State’s Middle East visit; reflections from our correspondents as Lyse readies to leave JerusalemFEATURING: Lyse Doucet, BBC chief i...

6 Nov 202314min

Today eyes were on two men who have the power to shape what happens next - possibly how this might all end. Neither of them from Israel. Neither of them from Gaza.Lyse speaks to Paul Adams about what ...

3 Nov 202326min

Israel's military says it has "completed the encirclement of Gaza City" and has been attacking outposts, headquarters and other Hamas infrastructures there.We look at what Israel taking the area would...

3 Nov 202334min

What will it take to defeat Hamas inside one of the most densely populated place on earth? A long war. That’s the warning from Israel’s leaders.As Israeli forces take the fight deeper inside Gaza, Lys...

1 Nov 202322min

Isaac Herzog talks to Lyse about his country’s right to self-defence after the Hamas attacks of October 7th.We also hear about a major Israeli attack on a refugee camp in Northern Gaza. Israel says Ha...

31 Okt 202324min

Lyse unpicks what we know about Israel’s ground operation in Gaza with Newsnight’s diplomatic editor Mark Urban, who’s monitoring the military manoeuvres. They also reflect on the rescue of a female s...

30 Okt 202327min

Lyse speaks to Newscast host Paddy O’Connell and special correspondent Fergal Keane as Israel says it has started its ground operation in Gaza. PRESENTERS: - Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international corr...

28 Okt 202325min