BBC Radio Podcasts from The Conflict

The Conflict

The Global Story: A Ceasefire in Gaza

After 15 months of conflict, a glimmer of hope in the Middle East

Six Day War (1967): What Next For Syria and Israel?

We take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East.

Leaders: What Is Ariel Sharon’s Legacy?

We take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East.

Leaders: What Is Yasser Arafat’s Legacy?

We take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East.

The First Intifada (1987): What impact did the Palestinian uprising have?

We take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East.

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

We take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East.

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

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

Israel withdrawal from Gaza (2005)

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

The Iranian Revolution (1979)

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

Israel Strikes Iran

An extra episode following Israeli strikes on Iran

The 1972 Munich Massacre

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

Israel Kills Hamas Leader

An extra episode with the BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.

Israel-Lebanon (1982)

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

One Year On

Journalists from across the BBC reflect on the devastating year-long war.

Is The Iran-Israel Attack A Turning Point For The Middle East?

All eyes on Israel's response to Iran drone and missile attacks.

Ten Weeks Of War

Lyse Doucet looks back on the past ten weeks of the Israel-Gaza war.

Is Israel Losing International Support?

President Biden warns Israel over Gaza war.

War Intensifies

After the ceasefire ends, intense fighting resumes in Gaza.

The Truce

We speak with the BBC’s Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abu Alouf, who’s now in Istanbul.

The Hostage Deal

What is in it and does it go far enough?

Inside The Al-Shifa Hospital

The BBC goes inside the main hospital in Gaza City with the Israeli army.

The Today Debate: What Happens When The War Ends?

Radio 4's Mishal Husain hosts The Today Debate in front of an audience in London.

The End of Gaza’s Most Beautiful Neighbourhood

Israeli bombs flatten 25 apartment blocks in the neighbourhood of al-Zahra.

Jeremy Bowen inside Gaza

What the war in Gaza looks and feels like, close-up

One Month of War

John Simpson on what’s happened since Hamas attacked Israel and what might happen next?

Israeli Strikes Intensify

Reflections from our correspondent in Gaza as Lyse readies to leave Jerusalem.

What does Hezbollah want?

Hezbollah’s leader has a message for Israel and so does America’s top diplomat.

Gaza City ‘encircled’

Israel's military says it has been attacking Hamas infrastructures.

Israel’s Military Strategy

The BBC’s defence correspondent attempts to piece together Israel’s plan in Gaza.

Israel’s president speaks

Isaac Herzog on his country’s right to self-defence

What we know about the ground offensive

Unpicking Israel’s ground operation in Gaza

Israel Ground Operation in Gaza

Lyse is joined by Fergal Keane and Paddy O’Connell.

The Conflict x Global News Podcast: The World's Response

Lyse and Frank answer your questions.

Taking the long view with John Simpson

The veteran correspondent on the lessons from past conflicts.

The Battle Over Disinformation

How two 4 year-olds were killed and how social media denied it.

Rushdi Abualouf On Reporting From Inside Gaza

The BBC reporter on working while trying to keep his family safe.

Agony and Hope for Hostage Families

Hamas releases two more hostages, but Israel says the number taken is more than thought.

The Conflict x Global News Podcast: Two Hostages Released

Lyse and Jeremy answer your questions.

Aid and Air Raids

How should the West respond to the crisis?

Gaza Hospital: Chaos, claim and counter claim

President Biden speaks in Israel and the battle for the narrative continues

The Gaza Hospital Strike

A huge blast at a hospital in Gaza City is reported to have killed hundreds.

Confusion at the Rafah Crossing

Why is the border crossing Gaza’s lifeline?

Fleeing Northern Gaza

Thousands on the move as deadline to evacuate Northern Gaza passes

The Conflict x The Global News Podcast

Your questions answered on the Israel-Gaza conflict

The Israel Hostage Crisis

Where are the 150 hostages?

Gaza Without Power

Gaza’s only power station runs out of fuel

The Kibbutz Killings

Inside the Israeli border village where Hamas killed families in their homes.

The Conflict Erupts Into War

What’s happening now and what could happen next?