The Intercept Briefing

This podcast episode discusses the ongoing Gaza War, including the resumption of heavy bombardment in Gaza, Hamas's objectives and actions, the propaganda tactics of both sides, the lack of a clear plan from the Israeli military and government, the disintegration of the Palestinian Authority, and the potential eradication of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Despite a temporary pause in Israel’s massive bombardment and ground operations in Gaza, the humanitarian catastrophe continues to worsen. With more than 15,000 dead Palestinians and whole neighborhoods and towns left in ruin, Israel’s defense minister has defiantly vowed to dramatically escalate the attacks inside Gaza the moment the truce ends. This week on Intercepted, Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain discuss the state of the war as well as the propaganda campaigns being waged by each side. Then Roy Yellin, head of public outreach at Israel’s leading human rights organization B’Tselem, discusses recent developments on the hostage and prisoner exchanges, how the crisis has impacted Israeli society, and describes the conditions faced by Palestinians when they are thrown into Israel’s military justice system. Yellin also explains the state sponsorship of violent Israeli settlers, the mass detentions underway of Palestinians in the West Bank, and the dangerous nature of Israel’s far-right Interior Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.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.

Esteemed historian Rashid Khalidi joins Intercepted for a conversation about Israel's long history of violence against Palestinians. He discusses the devastating impact of Israeli military attacks on Gaza, the evolution of Palestinian resistance, the history and current state of the Gaza Strip, shifting public opinion in support of Palestine among young people, and the biased coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the American press.

The podcast discusses the Gaza Siege and the moral bankruptcy of the West's support for Israel. Topics include the high number of Palestinian casualties, U.S. complicity in Israel's violence, Israeli settler violence, attacks on free speech, and reflections on power, violence, and suffering.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.