• 5 minutes 33 seconds
    Brief: Settlers attack Palestinians and diplomats in occupied West Bank, future of UN peacekeeping in Lebanon unclear

    This week: 373 days after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,511 Palestinians there.   Israeli settlers have carried out more than 300 attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of October. Gaza continues to shrink. The UN's longest-running peacekeeping mission is set to end in December. Israel has killed at least 74,469 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Nour Odeh (@abuoazzum), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Zeina Khodr (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    18 October 2026, 10:05 am
  • 6 minutes 15 seconds
    Brief: One year of Gaza 'ceasefire', will US attack Yemen after Saudi airport strike?

    This week: One year after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,481 Palestinians there.  Saudi Arabia says Yemeni fighters killed 12 people in a strike on the country's main airport. Israeli attacks escalated in Gaza. Israeli pogroms in the West Bank are once more disrupting the annual olive harvest. Israel has killed at least 74,370 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Yousef Mawry, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Tareq Abu Azzoum (@abuoazzum), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Zeina Khodr (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    11 October 2026, 10:31 am
  • 5 minutes 33 seconds
    Brief: US sending more troops to Middle East even as it withdraws from Iraq

    This week: 368 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,439 Palestinians in Gaza.  The US is sending more soldiers and ships to the Middle East.  The US has completely withdrawn its military from Iraq. Gaza held another mass funeral. Israel has killed at least 74,040 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Tanya Noury (@tanyanoury), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Mahmoud Abdelwahed, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    4 October 2026, 8:28 am
  • 6 minutes 4 seconds
    Brief: Trump rejects Iran's proposal, why doesn't Gaza have wheelchairs?

    This week: 361 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,402 Palestinians in Gaza. Donald Trump rejected an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel continues to block aid from entering Gaza. Israel is carrying out sectarian cleansing in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 74,012 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    27 September 2026, 10:22 am
  • 5 minutes 56 seconds
    Brief: Iran's conditions for peace with US, what is in new US weapons shipment for Israel?

    This week: 354 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,390 Palestinians in Gaza.    Iran conveyed its conditions for a ceasefire to the US. Further escalation is likely between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement. The US has reportedly approved more weapons transfers to Israel. Israel has killed at least 73,910 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Tohid Asadi, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Hind Khoudary (@hindkhoudary), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Ali Hashem (@Alihashem), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    20 September 2026, 10:54 am
  • 5 minutes 28 seconds
    Brief: Israel kills family in Gaza, why did Houthis launch offensive?

    This week: 347 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,369 Palestinians in Gaza.   Yemen's Houthi movement gained significant ground. Israel continued to violate the ceasefire in Gaza. School began in the occupied West Bank. Israel has killed at least 73,783 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    13 September 2026, 9:44 am
  • 6 minutes 20 seconds
    Brief: Iran retaliates after US sinks ships, Israeli minister wants ethnic cleansing in Gaza

    This week: 340 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,344 Palestinians in Gaza.  Iran and the US continued strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. An Israeli minister called for Palestinians to be ethnically cleansed from Gaza. The US ambassador to Israel visited the occupied West Bank. Israel has killed at least 73,651 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    6 September 2026, 9:10 am
  • 6 minutes 24 seconds
    Brief: Israeli pogroms continue in West Bank, more children killed in Gaza

    This week: 333 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,313 Palestinians in Gaza.   The UN discussed the plan for Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. Israeli pogroms continued in the occupied West Bank. Israel has killed at least 73,449 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Gabriel Elizondo, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Nargess Mouballeghi, Al Jazeera Journalist
    • Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    30 August 2026, 11:10 am
  • 5 minutes 44 seconds
    Brief: No change in Gaza after Kushner meeting, will Israel escalate in Lebanon?

    This week: 326 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,285 Palestinians in Gaza.  A US envoy met with Hamas' leadership. Israeli settlers continue to terrorize Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Israel is threatening escalation in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 73,391 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    • Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Nida Ibrahim (@nida_aljazeera), Al Jazeera Correspondent
    • Ali Hashem (@Alihashem), Al Jazeera Correspondent

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    23 August 2026, 11:19 am
  • 6 minutes 7 seconds
    Brief: Settler siege of Palestinian home continues, Israel kills 11 in Lebanon

    This week: 319 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,260 Palestinians in Gaza.  Israeli settlers continued their siege of a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank. The ceasefire process in Gaza remains stalled. Israeli attacks killed 11 in Lebanon on Saturday. Israel has killed at least 73,391 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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    16 August 2026, 9:05 am
  • 5 minutes 45 seconds
    Brief: Israel escalates in Lebanon after soldiers killed, mass funeral in Gaza

     This week: 312 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,254 Palestinians in Gaza. A mass funeral was held in Gaza. Israel raided Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Israel escalated strikes in Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 73,305 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

    In this episode:

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced and mixed by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Joanne de Frias is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

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    9 August 2026, 9:39 am
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