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The New Arab Weekly

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The New Arab Weekly is a podcast from The New Arab in London. Each week, we breakdown the biggest stories from the Middle East and North Africa; asking the question: what happened and why does it matter?


New episodes released every Friday.

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Episodes

ICJ delivers reports on Palestine, Houthis attack Israel, Netanyahu addresses US Congress

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss the recent findings from an investigation by the International Court of Justice into Israel’s occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territories and apartheid regime, the Houthi drone attack that hit Tel Aviv and the Israeli response on the Yemeni port of Hodeida, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the US Congress. Joining us to unpack the last seven day in the Middle East, we have Senior Journalist and Editor Nadda Osma...

Jul 26, 202443 min

Al-Mawasi massacre, Israeli Knesset two-state resolution, and migration forum in Libya

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the recent massacre in Al-Mawasi, the Ashura celebrations around the region, another highly problematic headline about Gaza from the BBC, the recent resolution on a two-state solution in the Israeli Knesset, this week’s EU and US sanctions on illegal settlers, and the recent Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Libya. This week we’re joined by The New Arab journalist and reporter Nick McAlpin ( @NickGMcAlpin ) and Louay Faour ( @LouayFaour )...

Jul 19, 202451 min

Labour landslide and independent wins, reformist wins in Iran, and Gaza City evacuation order issued by Israel

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast we talk about the Labour landslide at lasts week’s UK election, the independent candidates who stood on a Gaza ticket, the Iranian elections that saw a reformist win the presidency, and the Israeli order for Gaza City to be evacuated in the week that the war passed the nine month mark since the start of the Israeli invasion. This week, we’re joined by The New Arab’s Analysis Editor Charlie Hoyle ( @CharlieCHoyle ) and Head of News Paul McLoughlin ( @Paull...

Jul 12, 202454 min

UK elections, UN meet with Taliban, and violent mobs attack Syrians in Turkey

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast we talk the UK election, how the main parties have tackled issues surrounding the ongoing war in Gaza, the recent UN meeting with the Taliban and the notable absence of women, and the violent mobs in Turkey that have target Syrian communities and the Syrians who have targeted Turkish forces in northern Syria. This week, we’re joined by The New Arab’s reporter and journalist Nick McAlpin ( @NickGMcAlpin ) and reporter and journalist Rosabel Crean ( @CreanR...

Jul 05, 202442 min

Israel rules on Haredi exemption, Egypt heat causes blackouts, and AIPAC money pushes out Jamaal Bowmen

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss Netanyahu's recent comments that the intensity of the war in Gaza would decrease and the recent ruling by the Israeli High Court, which said that Haredi Jews would no longer be exempt from military service. Also Egypt's fuel shortages and the intense heatwave that has lead to blackouts across the country, as well as deaths. Finally, we talk about the recent primary race in New York, which saw pro-Palestine Congressman Jamaal Bowmen lose his pl...

Jun 28, 202456 min

Israel's war cabinet dissolved, Hezbollah ramps up threats, and Hajj pilgrims die in heat

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss the dissolution of Israel's war cabinet with and the ceasefire deal negotiations to end the war in Gaza, the clashes between Israel and Lebanon and the rising fears that Israel is about to launch an offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the recent heatwave that has hit Hajj pilgrims that has killed over a thousand people. Joining us we have The New Arab's International Editor Yazan al-Saadi and journalist and reporter Lwai Faour. Picks o...

Jun 21, 202455 min

New massacre in Rafah, ICJ calls for ceasefire, and Egypt and Israel exchange fire

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss the recent massacre in Rafah and Israel's ongoing assault of the south Gaza, the fresh call by the International Court of Justice for a ceasefire, the unclear red lines of the US, and the recent deadly clashes on the Egypt-Gaza border between Israeli and Egyptian forces. Joining us, we have The New Arab's Investigations Editor Andrea Glioti ( @andreaglioti ) and Senior Journalist and Editor Nadda Osman ( @naddaxosman ). Picks of the Week Israe...

May 31, 202451 min

Iran's Raisi killed, ICC arrest warrants, Jenin raided by Israel

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and what it means for Iran, the news that the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and finally, the recent deadly Israeli assault on the West Bank town of Jenin and the news that Ireland, Norway, and Spain would recognise Palestinian statehood. Joining us, we have The New Arab's Opinions Editor Benjamin As...

May 24, 202455 min

Fighting in Sudan, Gallant calls for 'day after plan' in Gaza, and Kuwaiti turmoil

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast , we look at the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese government forces in Darfur, a spat between Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the 'day after' plan in Gaza, and the upheaval created in Kuwait with the news that both parliament and the constitution had been suspended. Joining us, we have The New Arab's journalist and reporter Oliver Mizzi ( @OllyMizzi99 ), and journalist and repor...

May 17, 202448 min

Al Jazeera banned, the Rafah Crossing attacked, and the US delays arms to Israel

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the recent closure of Al Jazeera offices in Israel, the advance of Israeli tanks to the Rafah border crossing, and the US decision to withhold a shipment of bombs to Israel. We're joined by The New Arab's journalist and reporter Nick McAlpin ( @NickGMcAlpin ) and senior journalist and editor Nadda Osman ( @naddaxosman ). Our picks of the week: Why do Israel's high-tech, dystopian weapons systems have Biblical names? Israel is a broken society....

May 10, 202445 min

ICC arrest warrants, a Rafah assault, and homosexuality in Iraq

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the prospect of arrest warrants being handed down to Israeli leaders by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a potential Israeli assault on Rafah and attempts to secure a deal to end the fighting in Gaza, and a new law in Iraq that has criminalised homosexuality. We're joined by The New Arab's International Correspondents Editor Yazan Al-Saadi and journalist and reporter Assiah Hamed. Picks of the Week: Black people globally are demanding r...

May 03, 202447 min

Israel's retaliation, Columbia protests, and mass graves in Gaza

This week on The New Arab Weekly , we look at the recent retaliatory strike on Iran by Israel, the growing protest movement on US university campuses, and the mass graves that were discovered at the Al-Shifa Hospital and the Nasser Medical Complex. We're joined by The New Arab's Senior Editor Nadda Osman ( @naddaxosman ) and the Associate News and Features Editor Zainab Mehdi ( @zaiamehdi ). 'Undo the damage': How a new ad campaign in Lebanon is fuelling violence against Syrian refugees With pra...

Apr 26, 202447 min

Iran attacks Israel, West Bank settler violence, and Gulf flooding

This week on The New Arab Weekly we look at the recent Iranian missile and drone attack on Israel, the recent rampage of violence by West Bank settlers, and the heavy rains in across the Gulf that caused deadly flooding in Oman and the UAE. We were joined by The New Arab's Head of News Paul McLoughlin ( @PaullMcLoughlin ) and journalist and reporter Rosabel Crean ( @CreanRosabel ). Our picks of the week: 'Kill zones': For Israel, there are no innocents in Gaza Under siege: Life in the shadow of ...

Apr 19, 202450 min

Hezbollah fighting talk, Haniyeh's family killed, and Bahrain releases prisoners

This week on The New Arab Weekly we look at the recent increase in Israeli attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the war of words, the killing of Hamas chief' Ismail Haniyeh's children and grandchildren, the withdrawal from Khan Younis, the death of Walid Daqqa, and the release of prisoners in Bahrain. We're joined by The New Arab's Analysis Editor Charlie Hoyle ( @CharlieCHoyle ) and Senior Journalist and Editor Nadda Osman ( @naddaxosman ). Our picks of the week: Can Israel's war on Gaza t...

Apr 12, 202438 min

Turkish elections, Iran embassy strike, aid workers attacked in Gaza

This we on The New Arab Weekly we look at the recent legislative elections in Turkey, which proved difficult for Erdogan, the Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus, and the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza. We were joined by The New Arab's Opinion's Editor, Nadine Talaat ( @nadine_talaat ) and journalist and reporter Oliver Mizzi ( @OllyMizzi99 ). Our picks for this week: Why criticism of Israel is so rare in Azerbaijan The US' Red Sea strategy has failed to deter the Houthis ...

Apr 05, 202448 min

IS-K attack Moscow and the UNSC ceasefire resolution

This week on The New Arab Weekly , we look at the deadly Islamic State – Khorasan Province attack in Moscow, the Gaza ceasefire resolution that was passed at the United Nations Security Council, and the release of a report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, who accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. We're joined by The New Arab's Head of News Paul Mcloughlin ( @PaullMcLoughlin ), and New Arab journalist and reporter Rosabel Crean ( @...

Mar 29, 202447 min

Schumer calls for new Israeli elections

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the recent comments made by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the Israeli attacks on the Al-Shifa Hosptial in Gaza, and the ceasefire deal put forward by Hamas. We were joined by Deputy Features Editor Benjamin Ashraf ( @ashrafzeneca ) and journalist Anam Alam ( @itsanamalam ). If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com . You can subscribe to ...

Mar 24, 202443 min

Gaza aid, Rafah assault, and the UK redefines 'extremism'

Welcome to the first episode of The New Arab Weekly. Each week, we take a look at some of the biggest stories of the week and examine what happened and why is it important. This week we look at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the looming prospect for an invasion of Rafah, and the recently announced definition of extremism, as laid out by the UK government. We're joined this week by The New Arab's Opinions Editor, Nadine Talaat ( @nadine_talaat ), and New Arab journalist and reporter Oliver Mizz...

Mar 15, 202448 min

Announcement

This week, we’ll be launching The New Arab Weekly , a brand new podcast, that will bring you a collection of biggest stories of the week. With help from the editorial and reporting teams at The New Arab in London, we’ll break down the stories for you and answer the questions: what happened and why does it matter? The first episode will be released on Friday March 15th , and will be finding its way to your feeds every Friday after that. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you can get not...

Mar 12, 20242 min
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