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Nov 8, 2023 • 49min

Netanyahu’s Savage Game: Mass Killing Palestinians, Exploiting Israeli Grief

Israeli American journalist and analyst Mairav Zonszein joins Intercepted to discuss the political developments in Israel and Gaza. Topics include the failures of Netanyahu, the tragic implications for Palestinians in Gaza, and the global mobilization for Palestinian rights. The podcast also explores the Biden administration's contradictory stance, the recent events in Gaza and Israel, and the push for Palestinian evacuation. Israeli policies and the rise of settler violence are also discussed.
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Oct 31, 2023 • 43min

Ceasefire Calls Grow

More than 3,000 children have been killed in Gaza since Israel began bombarding the enclave three weeks ago. The number of children reportedly killed in the conflict has surpassed the annual number of children killed in conflicts around the world since 2019, according to Save the Children. This week on Intercepted, Murtaza Hussain is joined by Khaled Elgindy, the director of the Program on Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli Affairs at the Middle East Institute and author of “Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, From Balfour to Trump.” Hussain and Elgindy discuss the latest developments in the war on Gaza, the U.S. government’s role in this crisis, and what the future may look like as the violence continues.If you’d like to support our work, go to theintercept.com/give, where your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference.And if you haven’t already, please subscribe to the show so you can hear it every week. And please go and leave us a rating or a review — it helps people find the show. If you want to give us additional feedback, email us at Podcasts@theintercept.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 25, 2023 • 52min

Death Toll in Gaza Now Exceeds 5,000

The podcast discusses the devastating bombing of Gaza and the high number of civilian casualties. It explores the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the global implications of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and dissent within the US State Department. The impact of the 1973 war and Arab American views on Biden in the 2024 election are also discussed. The podcast concludes with discussions on political pathways after the Gaza conflict and acknowledgments from the hosts.
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Oct 18, 2023 • 46min

India — and the World — After Gaza

This podcast explores India's emerging power in the global order and its crisis with Canada. It discusses India's views on the Israel-Palestine conflict, the implications for domestic politics in China, Russia, and India, and the potential ramifications of the conflict. It also explores the impact on multicultural societies worldwide, the attempt to ban the Palestinian flag in the UK, and the feeling of alienation faced by those who believe in justice and equality.
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Oct 11, 2023 • 56min

The Gaza Cauldron

Israel's total blockade of Gaza, Hamas's strategy, media coverage of Palestinian and Israeli violence, Netanyahu's attempt to draw the U.S. into a war with Iran, dire situation in Gaza, Israeli objectives in Gaza, expanding the war with Western powers, Netanyahu-Hamas-Iran nexus, potential expansion of the Gaza war with Hezbollah and Iran, American involvement in the region
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Oct 4, 2023 • 53min

Azerbaijan War on Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh Forcibly Displaced Tens of Thousands

Maria Titizian, editor-in-chief of EVN Report, joins Intercepted to discuss the recent Azerbaijani offensive and mass exodus of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. They delve into the historical background of the conflict, criticize the lack of support from Western powers, and highlight the influence of energy, geopolitics, and Russia in the region.
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Sep 27, 2023 • 1h 10min

The Hunt for the Nord Stream Bombers

A documentary investigates the bombing of the Nord Stream pipeline, discussing suspects including Ukraine and Poland. It explores the independent expedition to film blast sites and highlights the suspicious activities of the Andromeda yacht. The podcast examines the size and placement of the bombs used and raises the possibility of United States involvement. It also mentions skepticism surrounding the attacks and Poland as a prime suspect.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 39min

Inside Biden’s Secret Arms Deal

The U.S. orchestrated a secret arms deal to send weapons to Ukraine, helping Pakistan reach the threshold needed for an International Monetary Fund loan to save the country's economy, according to two sources with knowledge of the arrangement and documents leaked to The Intercept. This week on a special Deconstructed and Intercepted crossover episode, Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain discuss their reporting on the behind-the-scenes maneuvering of Pakistani arms sales to the U.S. for the purpose of supplying the Ukrainian military. Grim and Hussain are joined by Arif Rafiq, a non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute and political risk analyst who focuses on Pakistan and the region. They break down the U.S.’s pressure to oust former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the IMF’s role in the country, and Pakistan’s political economy.If you’d like to support our work, go to theintercept.com/give, where your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference.And if you haven’t already, please subscribe to the show so you can hear it every week. And please go and leave us a rating or a review — it helps people find the show. If you want to give us additional feedback, email us at Podcasts@theintercept.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 18, 2023 • 43min

How a Leaked Cable Upended Pakistani Politics — And Exposed U.S. Meddling

This is a special crossover episode with our sister podcast, Deconstructed. It's a big investigation from Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain.Last week, Intercept journalists Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain published a bombshell investigation into Pakistan’s political crisis. Grim and Hussain were provided a Pakistani intelligence document by an anonymous source, outlining how the U.S. government pressured the Pakistani government to oust former Prime Minister Imran Khan. This week on Deconstructed, Grim and Hussain discuss their reporting, the leaked cable, and the fallout from the political crisis in Pakistan.If you’d like to support our work, go to theintercept.com/join — your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference.And if you haven’t already, please subscribe to the show so you can hear it every week. And please go and leave us a rating or a review — it helps people find the show. If you want to give us feedback, email us at Podcasts@theintercept.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 2, 2023 • 40min

Niger Mutiny: Another U.S.-Trained Military Officer Led Coup

Troops from Niger ousted the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, last week. One of the coup leaders had previously received training from the U.S. government, becoming the 11th coup in the region led by U.S.-trained officers. This week on Intercepted, Nick Turse, investigative journalist and contributing writer with The Intercept, joins Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain to discuss the unfolding events in Niger and the Sahel region. Turse outlines how Africa has seen elevated conflict and instability as the U.S. has increased its military involvement on the continent over the last two decades.If you’d like to support our work, go to theintercept.com/join — your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference.And if you haven’t already, please subscribe to the show so you can hear it every week. And please go and leave us a rating or a review — it helps people find the show. If you want to give us feedback, email us at Podcasts@theintercept.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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