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A UN-backed panel of experts says there is famine in northern Gaza, the Justice Department is expected to deliver a first batch of files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee and California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a California redistricting plan today to counter Texas Republicans.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jason Breslow, Emily Kopp, Acacia Squires, Arezou Rezvani and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is David Greenburg. Our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The people of Northern Gaza are starving. That's according to an official declaration by a United Nations-backed group of experts, who comprise the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification or IPC. They say that famine has officially reached Gaza city and could soon reach other areas of the territory.Still, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has says there is no famine in Gaza, and that food shortages are the result of Hamas seizing aid shipments.Jean-Martin Bauer is the director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis for the World Food Program. He explains how the ICP came to this conclusion and what the declaration means for the people facing starvation. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Michael Levitt, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Thousands of Palestinians have started evacuating their homes ahead of planned Israeli military take over of Gaza city. Israel's plan to seize the City was approved this month by the security cabinet. A ceasefire proposal has been out forward by Eygpt and Qatar, but Israel has said it wont agree to it unless all 50 hostages captured in October 2023 are released in one go. The Israeli military has begun warning international organsations in Northern Gaza to plan for mass evacuations. Save The Children's Head of Operations in Gaza, Joel Onyeke spoke to Lisa Owen.

Israel's military campaign in Gaza has become the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history. Among those killed was Anas Al-Sharif — one of the last remaining reporters in Northern Gaza, and one of the most recognizable media voices in the strip.In July, the Committee to Protect Journalists said that the public smear campaign against him, led by the Israeli military, was part of an effort to manufacture consent to kill him. Just weeks later, this past Sunday, he and three colleagues were killed in a targeted Israeli strike near a Gaza City hospital. The Israeli military has publicly admitted to the killing, calling Anas an operative connected to Hamas' military wing: a charge that those who know him, along with organizations like the United Nations, deny.Sharif Kouddous is the Middle East editor at Dropsite News, and a longtime reporter on and in the region. He joins us today to talk about the killing of Anas Al-Sharif, who refused to leave Gaza, his home, despite months of threats against his life, and the cost of journalism in Gaza.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports a firefight in Gaza has led to Israeli army deaths.

Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate from parts of northern Gaza ahead of increased military action. Also: Spain records temperature of 46C in Europe heatwave, and would you eat bugs if they taste like bacon?

Mark Paul, London Correspondent for The Irish Times and Nabih Bulos, Middle East Bureau Chief for the LA Times

A series of explosions have been seen and heard in northern Gaza. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Jerusalem correspondent, Linda Gradstein.

Palestinians forced to flee northern Gaza amid new evacuation orders; torrential rain and potential floods forecast for parts of eastern Australia; and in football, the Matildas tie with Slovenia in a nail-biting match for the women's friendlies.

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AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on an Israeli strike on a hospital in Northern Gaza.

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports two of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals have been surrounded by Israeli troops, preventing anyone from leaving or entering the facilities.

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A former Israeli ambassador to the US says signs that the Trump administration isn't consulting Israel could lead to a flashpoint between the two allies: MPs debating the bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales have voted to give health workers the right to opt out of the process - we speak to two politicians who took party in today's debate. And - Sir Jackie Stewart on 75 years of Formula 1..

At least 80 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes on northern Gaza on Tuesday. Tel Aviv correspondent Trent Murray spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

In this episode of EMRA*Cast's "Bridging Health and Humanity" series, host Natalie Hernandez, MD, MPH, speaks with Aslam Akhtar, MD, PhD, a fourth-year EM resident at Harbor UCLA, about his experience volunteering on a medical mission trip to Northern Gaza.

For review:1. IDF strikes Hamas command center in Northern Gaza.2. From interview with Time Magazine: US President Trump said he would not be dragged by Prime Minister Netanyahu into war with Iran, but vowed Washington could instead “be leading the pack” if diplomacy were to fail.3.  President Trump: Russia & Ukraine Close to a Deal.4. Estonia to Achieve Over 5% GDP on Defense Spending.5. Spain to Meet NATO Goal of 2% GDP Defense Spending in 2025.6. Netherlands increases defense budget to 22 billion euros in 2025.7. Armor Not Dead: UK Army's Challenger 3 Tank effort moving forward. UK Minister for Defence Procurement (Maria Eagle) revealed that “The [Armour Main Battle Tank] programme has now delivered four prototypes, with four more currently in build,” out of the 148 tanks expected. The Challenger 3 MBTs are expected to achieve initial operational capability in 2027, with full operational capability expected by 2030 until 2040.8. US Reconciliation Bill includes $150 Billion for Defense.

Protests erupt in Northern Gaza, Thailand's Prime Minister survives a no-confidence vote, Canada accuses India of meddling in its Conservative Party race, US intelligence suggests that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon, President Trump signs an Executive Order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, The Atlantic publishes more details on Trump admin.'s Yemen Signal incident, the Supreme Court upholds federal ghost gun regulations, Australia's inflation reportedly dropped to 2.4% in February, while the UK's inflation dips to 2.8% ahead of the Spring Statement, and South Korea battles deadly wildfires. Sources: www.verity.news

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reporting live from Jerusalem talking about Israel launching a ground operation to retake part of a key corridor in Northern Gaza. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett speaks on the newly uncovered JFK assassination documents and what, if any, new information has been found. Amy revisits Gary & Shannon's interview with LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. Bloomberg's Courtney Donohoe talks about this week in business and the stock market. The show closes with ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan talking about happiness hot spots: Ranking American cities.   

The Israeli military says the move followed a "targeted ground operation" launched Wednesday in central and southern Gaza.

Trump relationship with Russia; Palestinian student returns to home in Northern Gaza; Border apprehension numbers dropped; 11 year old girl commits suicide after bullying of her family's immigration status; Man dies after inhaler price jumps to $500; Black divers exploring shipwrecks dating back to the slave trade; Ruby Franke's estranged husband and son speak out; Remembering Roberta Flack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump relationship with Russia; Palestinian student returns to home in Northern Gaza; Border apprehension numbers dropped; 11 year old girl commits suicide after bullying of her family's immigration status; Man dies after inhaler price jumps to $500; Black divers exploring shipwrecks dating back to the slave trade; Ruby Franke's estranged husband and son speak out; Remembering Roberta Flack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel's military operations in the West Bank has lead to 40,000 Palestinians being displaced – the largest number since the 1967 war. In Gaza, Trump's plans on constructing a Middle Eastern "riviera" seems far-fetched, as hundreds of thousands of Gazans return to their destroyed neighbourhoods. Tala Emad Herzallah, 22-year-old student from Gaza, speaks to us directly from Northern Gaza where she has returned. In Syria, there is relative stability with the new HTS-government taking form, while in Lebanon chaos erupted at the airport when Hezbollah loyalists clashed with the army. If you enjoy Kalam Podcast and want to support the show, there is an excellent way to do so - by signing up to our Patreon. For just $3/month you'll gain access to full length interviews with all our guests and lots of bonus material - including our series Kalam Shorts: 10-15 explainers of concepts like Zionism and Orientalism. Join at patreon.com/kalampodcastFor continuous updates on the podcast and content about Palestine and the Middle East, follow us on Instagram @kalampodcast Please subscribe to Kalam Podcast in whatever podcast application you're listening to right now - and give us a rating. It helps other people find out about us.

Israeli forces have withdrawn from a military zone cutting off northern Gaza from the rest of the territory, allowing hundreds of Palestinians to return home. The Netzarim Corridor had effectively cut the Gaza strip in two, trapping hundreds of thousands of people in the south. Meanwhile, Israeli negotiators have returned to Qatar to continue talks on the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. We speak to our correspondent in the region as well as an analyst on Middle Eastern conflict resolution. Also on the programme: An expert on human trafficking in Libya takes us through the motivations of smugglers, after the bodies of more than 50 migrants were found in a mass grave in the south-east of the country; and Donald Trump expected to make history as the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl. (Picture: Palestinians travel from the southern Gaza Strip towards the north following the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Netzarim Corridor, central Gaza Strip Credit: Mohammed Saber/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

The return of more than half a million displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza, having survived war, siege and starvation, is a historic moment. For right-wing media outlets in Israel, however, it's a humiliation. Contributors: Abdullah Al-Arian – Associate Professor, Georgetown University in Qatar Jehad Abusalim – Executive Director, Institute for Palestine Studies Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man – Director of Israel-Palestine Research, DAWN Yara Hawari – Co-Director, Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network On our radar The new White House press secretary gives the media briefing a Trumpian makeover. Ryan Kohl reports. Black Myth: Wukong - China's journey to the west Merging traditional Chinese folklore with modern technology, the video game Black Myth: Wukong is revolutionising China's gaming industry - and politicians in Beijing are reaping the rewards. Featuring: Daniel Camilo – China Gaming Consultant Lizzi Lee – Host, The China Project Tingting Liu – Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney

It's been nearly two weeks since a ceasefire brought more than 15 months of violence in Gaza to an end, and now, hundreds of thousands of Gazans are returning to the north, or what's left of it.Abubaker Abed, a Palestinian freelance journalist, joins us to share what he has witnessed since becoming thrust into this role of war correspondent, how Palestinians are feeling about this fragile peace, and what comes next.Warning: this episode describes upsetting accounts of war and despair. Please take care while listening.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Tess Ingram, Communications Manager for UNICEF, discusses the current situation in Gaza.

Thousands of Palestinians are returning to devastated homes in Northern Gaza. But the ceasefire almost collapsed this past weekend. Can it be sustained?

There's been a sea of humanity returning to their pulverized communities in northern Gaza since Jan. 27. We talk about that and what comes next in the ceasefire process that could determine whether this genocidal war really ends or not.

NPR Producer Anas Baba walks home to Northern Gaza, as Palestinians are allowed to return as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel and Hamas. And, a month after the fall of the Al-Assad regime, Syrians are euphoric, but face a shattered economy and fragile security.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to a more or less completely destroyed northern Gaza. Meanwhile, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems to be holding, with a few exceptions in the form of Israeli violations leading to the deaths of several Palestinian individuals. The hostage-prisoner exchange is proceeding more or less as planned as well.However, the war in the West Bank is ratcheting up, with serious concern for ethnic cleansing.Meanwhile in Syria and Lebanon, the situation seems to be stabilising, with the US reentering as the dominant party and Lebanon getting on with the politics of politics. If you enjoy Kalam Podcast and want to support the show, there is an excellent way to do so - by signing up to our Patreon. For just $3/month you'll gain access to full length interviews with all our guests and lots of bonus material - including our series Kalam Shorts: 10-15 explainers of concepts like Zionism and Orientalism. Join at patreon.com/kalampodcastFor continuous updates on the podcast and content about Palestine and the Middle East, follow us on Instagram @kalampodcast Please subscribe to Kalam Podcast in whatever podcast application you're listening to right now - and give us a rating. It helps other people find out about us.

-Palestinians return to their homes in Northern Gaza, unconquered -Chinese AI model causes panic among US tech oligarchs -Whole Foods workers open up a new front in the class struggle against Amazon -Trump threatens trade war with Colombia, then backs off

Palestinians displaced during the conflict are on the move as the ceasefire holds. Also; survivors gather at the Auschwitz concentration camp to mark 80 years since liberation, and why Paul McCartney thinks new musicians are missing out.

Israel allowed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to return to northern Gaza Monday after a two-day delay. Gazans were ordered to move south early in the war, stoking fears they'd never be allowed to return home. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians head back to northern Gaza as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold. We give you the latest. Also in the programme: as the world remembers the liberation of Auschwitz 80 years on, we discuss how survivor testimonies shape our political future. Plus, we debate the future of working habits as 200 UK companies sign up for a permanent four-day working week and Paris’s evolving noise-pollution problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both members of the Biden Administration and the incoming Trump Administration are in Doha trying to work out a ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas. has never been closer. All sides feel a deal is closer than ever with a framework that would exchange hostages for a six-week ceasefire. Meanwhile, fighting in Gaza continues, the IDF announced at least five soldiers were killed in fighting in Northern Gaza and a drone launched from Yemen was intercepted. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Trey Yingst, FOX News foreign correspondent reporting from Tel Aviv, about the latest movement in negotiations and current state of fighting between Israel and Hamas. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Gaetz report finds “substantial evidence” of statutory rape. IDF attacks one of the last functioning hospitals in Northern Gaza. Elon Musk gets slammed for endorsing a far-right German party. Donald Trump says the U.S. should retake control of the Panama Canal... and also buy Greenland. Show notes: HOSTS: Yasmin Khan (@YazzieK), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

Humanitarian aid for Palestinians in northern Gaza is the lowest it's been in more than a year. People on the ground in Gaza share what, and who, could change the scale of civilian suffering.

Scott brought Dave DeCamp on Antiwar Radio to talk about Gaza. Decamp updates Scott on the latest moves by Israel that suggest a plan to permanently move people out of their homes in parts of Gaza. They also talk about DeCamp's interview with a doctor who had been embedded in Gaza, some concerning developments as Trump makes appointments for his second term, China's new F-35 style fighter and more. Discussed on the show: “Report Details Israel's Ethnic Cleansing Campaign in Beit Lahia, Northern Gaza” (Antiwar.com) What an American Surgeon Saw in Gaza: Interview With Dr. Feroze Sidhwa “65 Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics: What We Saw in Gaza” (New York Times) Unprecedented Pro-Israel PAC Funding Floods 2024 Elections (Washington Report on Middle Eastern Affairs) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Casual Friday! Emma speaks with Mehdi Hasan, founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Zeteo, to discuss all of the developments since Tuesday's election. First, Emma runs through updates on the Harris-Walz campaign's overperformance in battleground states, PA Dems' maintenance of the State House majority, the ongoing battle for the US House, the Trump Administration, preparations for Trump's mass deportations, the GOP's anti-abortion tact, Israel's advancing genocide, and rising world food prices, also diving a little deeper into swing-state election results and watching Karine Jean-Pierre throw Harris under the bus in the face of potential criticism of Biden. Mehdi Hasan then joins, first touching on the already-advancing relationship between the Trump and Netanyahu administrations as Israel prepares an annexation of Northern Gaza, before shifting back to the still-developing numbers from Tuesday's blowout win by Trump and the GOP, looking at Trump's wins among minority voters (particularly Latin men), and unpacking why his vision was able to appeal to groups he actively seeks to discriminate against. After expanding on the major role misogyny and racism played in grounding Trump's campaign against Harris, Hasan and Emma parse through the divide between blaming the campaign and blaming the voters, discussing the complete gap in perception and reality around border crossings, crime, and inflation and the failure of messaging behind, before wrapping up the interview with what Democrats have to change about the way they do politics. Emma also touches on a note on fighting fascism from a French Leftist. And in the Fun Half: Emma and Matt unpack the role of misogyny in the overwhelming victory by Trump and the GOP, Jack from Florida tackles Trump and America's love for money, and Alex in Phoenix explores what happened to the coalition built around Bernie Sanders' campaign. The MR Team also touches on the continued scapegoating of minorities in the wake of Trump's victory, some typically horrific election analyses from Bari Weiss and Tom Suozzi, and Lula da Silva's plea to Trump over climate change. Thomas from Richmond discusses the future of DSA, and Jen Psaki has an astonishingly valid revelation about Democrats, plus, your calls and IMs! Follow Mehdi on Twitter here: https://x.com/mehdirhasan Check out Zeteo here: https://zeteo.com/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityrep ort Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Join Sam on the Nation Magazine Cruise! 7 days in December 2024!!: https://nationcruise.com/mr/ Check out StrikeAid here!; https://strikeaid.com/ Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 20% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: Article:  Article is offering you 50 dollars off your first purchase of 100 dollars or more.  To claim, visit https://Article.com/majority  and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.  That's https://Article.com/majority for 50 dollars off your first purchase of 100 dollars or more. Givewell: Go to https://Givewell.org to find out more or make a donation. Select PODCAST and enter The Majority Report with Sam Seder at checkout to make sure they know you heard about them from us. Again, that's https://Givewell.org to donate or find out more. Sunset Lake CBD: Sunsetlakecbd is a majority employee owned farm in Vermont, producing 100% pesticide free CBD products. Use code Leftisbest and get 20% off at http://www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Headlines for October 24, 2024; “This Is Just Terrorism”: Israel Bombs World Heritage Site in Lebanon, Threatens Major Hospital; “Ethnic Cleansing”: Israeli Group B’Tselem Calls for World to Stop Israel’s Siege of Northern Gaza; CPJ Head Condemns Israel’s Deadly War on Journalists in Gaza as IDF Threatens Al Jazeera Reporters; Prominent Muslim Democrat Demands Answers After Being Kicked Out of Harris Rally in Michigan

Tommy and Ben discuss the biggest foreign policy debates on the 2024 campaign trail, like Trump blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the war in Ukraine, Kamala Harris campaigning with Liz Cheney, speculation about who would serve in Harris's foreign policy cabinet, and Gaza policy. Then they talk about the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the devastating humanitarian situation in Northern Gaza, continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the BRICS summit in Russia, Moldova's razor thin vote to pursue EU membership, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging that right wing personalities Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson are financed by the Russian government, the electrical grid collapse in Cuba, and a shady pizza operation in Germany. Then, Tommy speaks to Casey Michel, Director of the Combating Kleptocracy Program at the Human Rights Foundation and author of the new book, “Foreign Agents”.

The UN says Israel's bombardment of northern Gaza has delayed its polio vaccine campaign. Also: Donald Trump's team accuse Britain's ruling Labour party of election interference, and the reinvention of classical music.

Israel blockades part of northern Gaza, dashing hopes of a ceasefire after the killing of the Hamas leader. Also: a nationwide power cut in Cuba, and the start-up offering Americans a chance to produce smarter children.

The US envoy to the UN has said Washington is watching Israel's actions in northern Gaza to ensure there is not “a policy of starvation" there. Also: former One Direction star Liam Payne dies in Argentina.

Tommy and Ben discuss the Israeli military's plan to seal off and lay siege to Northern Gaza, the Biden administration's demand that Israel improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or else the US will (maybe?) cut off weapons shipments, the IDF's expanding military campaign in Lebanon, and new details about how Israel might respond to Iran's ballistic missile attack. They also talk about a “hit list” of Trump administration officials being targeted by Iran, North Korea blowing up roads connected to South Korea and sending troops to Russia, Canada and India expelling diplomats over the assassination of a Sikh activist, and Viktor Orbán getting dunked on in the European Parliament. Then Ben speaks to Saad Mohseni, author of “Radio Free Afghanistan” about running a media company in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Tommy and Ben discuss the anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel and how the war has expanded across the Middle East in the year since, they play reflections from a Palestinian journalist in Gaza and an Israeli woman whose relatives were taken hostage, and discuss the heavy fighting this week in both Northern Gaza and Lebanon. Then they talk about how the war has become a major issue on the campaign trail, Trump's bizarre claim to have visited Gaza and support for Israel attacking Iranian nuclear infrastructure, Kamala Harris's frosty comments about Benjamin Netanyahu on 60 Minutes, Macron's call to stop arming Israel, and Netanyahu's ominous message to the Lebanese people. They also talk about Bob Woodward's new book, the Tunisian election and the end of the Arab Spring, the dangers of the far-right surge in Austria, and a Qantas Airlines experience of in-flight entertainment gone horribly wrong. Then, Ben speaks to Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new book, “The Message”, that digs into the Israeli and Palestinian conflict and how victims can become victimizers.