Will Israel invade Rafah? 1.5 million Palestinians are trapped at Gaza’s southernmost point, after being pushed there during months of relentless Israeli attacks. That’s put the spotlight on Egypt, which shares a border and complicated history with Gaza.

In this episode: 
Mirette F. Mabrouk (@mmabrouk), Middle East Institute Senior Fellow
Youmna ElSayed (@YoumnaElSayed17), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Reem, Family member of Palestinians trapped in Gaza

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, Ashish Malhotra and Zaina Badr with our host Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan and Sarí el-Khalili fact-checked this episode.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

Connect with us:

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Will Israel invade Rafah? 1.5 million Palestinians are trapped at Gaza’s southernmost point, after being pushed there during months of relentless Israeli attacks. That’s put the spotlight on Egypt, which shares a border and complicated history with Gaza.
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Mirette F. Mabrouk (<a href="https://twitter.com/mmabrouk">@mmabrouk</a>), Middle East Institute Senior Fellow</li>
<li aria-level="1">Youmna ElSayed (<a href="https://twitter.com/YoumnaElSayed17">@YoumnaElSayed17</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li aria-level="1">Reem, Family member of Palestinians trapped in Gaza</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, Ashish Malhotra and Zaina Badr with our host Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan and Sarí el-Khalili fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.

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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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As Israel attacks Rafah, how will Egypt respond at the border?

As 2025 unfolds, the world faces significant shifts. From climate crises in West Africa to continuing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Al Jazeera correspondents share their insights on the key events and challenges shaping the year ahead.

In this episode: 


Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent 


Dorsa Jabarri (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent 


John Holman (@Johnhiolman100), Al Jazeera Mexico and Latin America Correspondent 


Nicolas Haque (@NicolasHaque), Al Jazeera Correspondent  


Tony Cheng (@tlcbkk), Al Jazeera Asia Correspondent 


Maram Humaid (@maramgaza), Al Jazeera Digital Correspondent 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline and Malika Bilal. 

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Amy Walters. Our editorial intern is Hagir Saleh. Our host is Malika Bilal. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. We’ll be back tomorrow.

Connect with us:

@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

As 2025 unfolds, the world faces significant shifts. From climate crises in West Africa to continuing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Al Jazeera correspondents share their insights on the key events and challenges shaping the year ahead.
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Kimberly Halkett (<a href="https://x.com/kimberlyhalkett">@KimberlyHalkett</a>), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Dorsa Jabarri (<a href="https://twitter.com/DorsaJabbari?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@DorsaJabbari</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
John Holman (<a href="https://x.com/johnholman100?lang=en">@Johnhiolman100)</a>, Al Jazeera Mexico and Latin America Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Nicolas Haque (<a href="https://x.com/nicolashaque?lang=en">@NicolasHaque</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Tony Cheng (<a href="https://x.com/tlcbkk?lang=en">@tlcbkk</a>), Al Jazeera Asia Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Maram Humaid (<a href="https://x.com/maramgaza">@maramgaza)</a>, Al Jazeera Digital Correspondent&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline and Malika Bilal.&nbsp;
The Take production team is Marcos Bartolom&eacute;, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sar&iacute; el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Amy Walters. Our editorial intern is Hagir Saleh. Our host is Malika Bilal. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio. We&rsquo;ll be back tomorrow.
Connect with us:
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What lies ahead for global politics in 2025?

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria continues. Israeli attacks in Gaza kill nearly 200 in three days. The Palestinian Authority has banned Al Jazeera from operating in the occupied West Bank. The Biden administration approves more arms for Israel. Syria is set to resume international flights from Damascus. It is day 457 of the war in Gaza, where more than 45,717 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:
Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent 
Hamdah Salhut, (@hamdahsalhut) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Alan Fisher, (@AlanFisher) Al Jazeera Correspondent 
Hashem Ahelbarra, (@hashemahel) Al Jazeera Correspondent 

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria continues. Israeli attacks in Gaza kill nearly 200 in three days. The Palestinian Authority has banned Al Jazeera from operating in the occupied West Bank. The Biden administration approves more arms for Israel. Syria is set to resume international flights from Damascus. It is day 457 of the war in Gaza, where more than 45,717 Palestinians have been killed.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Hani Mahmoud,&nbsp;Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;</li>
<li>Hamdah Salhut, (<a href="https://x.com/hamdahsalhut">@hamdahsalhut</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Alan Fisher, (<a href="https://x.com/AlanFisher">@AlanFisher</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;</li>
<li>Hashem Ahelbarra, (<a href="https://x.com/hashemahel">@hashemahel</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.&nbsp;Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to&nbsp;https://www.aljazeera.com/survey&nbsp;and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Israel kills nearly 200 in Gaza, PA bans Al Jazeera in West Bank

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 4, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Locals are fighting to reclaim their city from tourism in a mass demonstration in Barcelona on July 6. The tourism boom has impacted local life, housing, and culture, pushing the city to the brink. 

In this episode: 


Carme Arcarazo (@carmearcarazo), Speaker of Barcelona’s tenant union (@sindicatlloguer), housing researcher at La Hidra 

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Marcos Bartolomé, Amy Walters, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, Ashish Malhotra, Duha Mossad, and our host, Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

 

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 4, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.
Locals are fighting to reclaim their city from tourism in a mass demonstration in Barcelona on July 6. The tourism boom has impacted local life, housing, and culture, pushing the city to the brink.&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Carme Arcarazo (<a href="https://x.com/carmearcarazo?lang=en">@carmearcarazo</a>), Speaker of Barcelona&rsquo;s tenant union (<a href="https://x.com/sindicatlloguer">@sindicatlloguer</a>), housing researcher at La Hidra&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Marcos Bartolom&eacute;, Amy Walters, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, Ashish Malhotra, Duha Mossad, and our host, Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio.
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