
Yolande Knell
BBC's Middle East correspondent based in Jerusalem, providing on-the-ground reporting and analysis of the conflict.
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May 15, 2025 • 28min
What is Israel's plan for Gaza?
Yolande Knell, BBC Middle East Correspondent; Anshel Pfeffer, Israel Correspondent at The Economist; and Shibley Telhami, Professor of Government at the University of Maryland, engage in a gripping discussion about the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They explore the alarming plans for Palestinian displacement and the prospects of a negotiated ceasefire. Recent developments like the release of hostages and the complexities of U.S. influence on Israeli politics are key topics, shedding light on the ongoing tensions and search for peace in the region.

May 23, 2025 • 15min
The difficulties of getting aid into Gaza
Yolande Knell, the BBC's Middle East correspondent with over 15 years of experience, discusses the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza. Despite the recent allowance of aid trucks by Israeli officials, the United Nations highlights that the supplies are insufficient for the desperate needs of the population. Knell shares grim eyewitness accounts of food shortages and health crises faced by Gazans. Additionally, she sheds light on the logistical obstacles aid workers encounter on the ground, revealing the complexities of delivering essential support amid ongoing political tensions.

Mar 30, 2024 • 29min
Prospects for Peace in the Middle East
Yolande Knell discusses the prospects for peace in the Middle East post-Gaza war. Topics include India's Muslim minority struggles, Tibet's cultural preservation challenges, Ireland's housing crisis, and Guinea's snakebite epidemic.