Amanpour

Hamas confirmed today that its deputy political leader has been killed in a blast in Beirut, fueling fears of an extended war in Gaza. Meanwhile, in an unprecedented ruling, Israel’s Supreme Court has struck down a controversial law that would have limited its own powers - a victory for protesters who spent months in the streets prior to October 7. Nimrod Novik served as a policy advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. He is now a fellow at the Israel Policy Forum and joins the show from Tel Aviv.  Also on today's show: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva; Mariana Meza Hernandez & Jennifer Benz from the National Opinion Research Center (NORC)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just last December President Volodymyr Zelensky was warmly received in a rare joint session of congress. But this year has been a turning point, and it is turning in the wrong direction. Now Zelenky is sounding less than confident about continued American support. Republican resistance to funding Ukraine has hardened. Military planners are now considering the worst case scenario - that Ukraine, without western aid, loses to Russia, perhaps even by this summer. But NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he's counting on Congress to keep funding Ukraine and our battle for Democracy.Also on today's show: Biden's top climate advisor John Kerry on his high stakes deal making at COP 28, Adam Driver discusses his new 2023 film Ferrari, From my archive; a cautionary tale from Gaza after the 2009 war, and Marina Abramović puts her body and her life on the line for her art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Ayelet Levy Shachar’s daughter Naama is still held by hostage by Hamas. Her violent capture on October 7th was caught on camera by the attackers and released publicly. Dr. Levy Shachar describes the footage as beyond upsetting but says it’s critically important to see. She speaks to Bianna Golodryga about the horrors of what’s transpired and her desperation for the return of her daughter. Also on today's show: Jesuit priest Rev. James Martin; opera star Renee Fleming  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine is entering its second long, hard winter at war. In the wake of the stalled summer counteroffensive, troops are digging in for a frozen war of attrition, while Putin appears increasingly emboldened about Russia’s prospects on the battlefield and beyond. President Zelensky’s recent trip to Washington didn’t get the result he needed, with the senate deferring any vote on more aid until the new year. Correspondent Nick Payton Walsh reports from the front lines, showing just how grim things have gotten for Kyiv. Also on today's show: Fiona Hill, Former Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs, National Security Council; Mashe Gessen, Author and staff writer at The New Yorker; To Kill a Tiger Director Nisha Pahuja and Executive Producer Dev Patel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine shocked the world in 2022 when it fought off Russia’s invasion, defying expectations of its imminent demise. Nearly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv is still hanging on, but world support is slipping for this critical fight for democracy. Putin boasted this month that Ukraine has nothing and even the staunchest Ukraine supporters know their summer counteroffensive failed to achieve its objectives. As NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg has worked tirelessly to get Ukraine what it needs, and he joins the Christiane from Oslo, Norway. Also on today's show: International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric; actor Adam Driver; columnist/author David Brooks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the casualties continue to mount in Gaza, Israel’s allies are also mounting criticism about surging settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The UK, France and the US are calling on it to end and sanctioning extremist settlers. Correspondent Nima Elbagir takes a look at everyday life in the West Bank with this report from Hebron. Also on today's show: Senior Advisor to the Israeli Prime Minister Mark Regev; Economist Deputy Editor Tom Standage; YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Jonathan Brent  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As 2023 draws to a close, climate records are once again being shattered, with this year on track to be the hottest on record. And around the world climate chaos is a daily fact of life. But some are hopeful the tide is turning. This scorching year is ending with a new deal calling for a "transition away" from fossil fuels. President Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry, hailed the agreement as “the most important decision” since the landmark 2015 Paris agreement, which he had negotiated for the United States. He joins Christiane in London to talk about how a difficult consensus was reached. Also on today's show: Rabbi Sharon Brous; Professor Stephen Vladeck  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former US National Security Council official Fiona Hill says, “this is the tipping point where… everybody loses,” if the West fails Ukraine when it comes to aid. Hill joins Amanpour to also discuss Donald Trump’s re-election and how it could cause an ‘extraordinary rupture’ in NATO. Plus, Former COP26 president Alok Sharma says “we can’t afford to fail future generations,” as he reacts to the breakthrough agreement at the Dubai climate summit.CNN's Anna Coren reports on the surging suicides in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.And finally, from the Amanpour Archive: as Vogue celebrates its 131st birthday, we revisit Christiane’s interview with the magazine’s formidable editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The US ups its pressure on Israel to protect civilian lives. We bring you a report on the growing despair in Gaza and talk to Israeli and Palestinian activists about the hard work of making peace. Then: Award-winning actor Gael García Bernal joins the show to discuss his role in the new movie Cassandro as a gay wrestler who changed history. And: The Washington Post reporters Oakford and Shane Harris on one of the most significant intelligence leads in recent US history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scores of brave Palestinian journalists have been bringing the horrors suffered in Gaza to the world. Many of them have lost their lives doing so. CNN is the first western media outlet to gain access without Israeli military escorts. Correspondent Clarissa Ward witnesses the severe crisis, on a visit to a field hospital facilitated by the UAE. Also on today's show: Israeli peace activist Magen Inon & Palestinian regional leader Hamze Awawde; COP26 President Alok Sharma; Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter; musician/author Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices