This week: 144 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 612 Palestinians in Gaza.  Donald Trump's Board of Peace met in Washington DC. Israel escalated strikes in Lebanon. Israel has killed more than 72,070 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.

In this episode:
Hind Khoudary, (@hindkhoudary), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Kimberly Halkett, (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera Senior White House Correspondent
Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent
Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz) Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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This week: 144 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 612 Palestinians in Gaza.  Donald Trump's Board of Peace met in Washington DC. Israel escalated strikes in Lebanon. Israel has killed more than 72,070 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Hind Khoudary, (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hindkhoudary/?hl=en">@hindkhoudary</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Kimberly Halkett, (<a href="https://x.com/KimberlyHalkett">@KimberlyHalkett</a>), Al Jazeera Senior White House Correspondent</li>
<li>Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Zeina Khodr, (<a href="https://x.com/ZeinakhodrAljaz">@ZeinakhodrAljaz</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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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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Brief: Palestinians in Gaza skeptical of Board of Peace, Israeli escalation in Lebanon

Canada is facing a separatist push unlike anything it has seen in decades. In Alberta, after hundreds of thousands signed a petition demanding a vote, a once fringe movement is now headed toward a government-backed referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney warns this could become Canada’s Brexit moment. But how far could this movement really go?

In this episode: 
Jason Markusoff (@markusoff), CBC Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Sarí el-Khalili with Marcos Bartolomé, Catherine Nouhan and our guest host, Tamara Khandakar. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.

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. 

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Canada is facing a separatist push unlike anything it has seen in decades. In Alberta, after hundreds of thousands signed a petition demanding a vote, a once fringe movement is now headed toward a government-backed referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney warns this could become Canada&rsquo;s Brexit moment. But how far could this movement really go?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Jason Markusoff (<a href="https://x.com/markusoff">@markusoff</a>), CBC Journalist</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Sar&iacute; el-Khalili with Marcos Bartolom&eacute;, Catherine Nouhan and our guest host, Tamara Khandakar. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.
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.&nbsp;
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Could Alberta trigger Canada’s Brexit moment?

US President Donald Trump is tightening the screws on Cuba, with an indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro and military threats that echo Washington’s playbook in Venezuela. But after surviving decades of US pressure, Cuba is preparing. As blackouts spread and tensions rise, is this just political theater, or the beginning of a major confrontation?

In this episode: 
Lucia Newman (@lucianewman), Al Jazeera Senior Latin America Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Sarí el-Khalili with Catherine Nouhan and our guest host, Tamara Khandaker. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.

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. 

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US President Donald Trump is tightening the screws on Cuba, with an indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro and military threats that echo Washington&rsquo;s playbook in Venezuela. But after surviving decades of US pressure, Cuba is preparing. As blackouts spread and tensions rise, is this just political theater, or the beginning of a major confrontation?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Lucia Newman (<a href="https://x.com/lucianewman?lang=en">@lucianewman</a>), Al Jazeera Senior Latin America Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolom&eacute; and Sar&iacute; el-Khalili with Catherine Nouhan and our guest host, Tamara Khandaker. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.
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.&nbsp;
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Will Donald Trump turn Cuba into the next Venezuela?

This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on March 28, 2025. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. 

Palestinians in Gaza are preparing to mark the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr. The holiday is happening during the escalation of Israel's war on Gaza, with aid blocked and families forced to flee again. Even focused on avoiding starvation, people are finding a way to mark the holiday during war.

In this episode: 
Laila el-Haddad (@gazamom), Author & Journalist 

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K. Li, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Kylene Kiang, Kisaa Zehra, Remas Alhawari, Melanie Marich, Marcos Bartolomé, Hanah Shokeir, Alexandra Locke and our guest host, Kevin Hirten.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

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This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on March 28, 2025. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed.&nbsp;
Palestinians in Gaza are preparing to mark the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr. The holiday is happening during the escalation of Israel's war on Gaza, with aid blocked and families forced to flee again. Even focused on avoiding starvation, people are finding a way to mark the holiday during war.
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Laila el-Haddad (<a href="https://x.com/gazamom">@gazamom</a>), Author &amp; Journalist&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was updated by Sar&iacute; el-Khalili. The original production team was Sar&iacute; el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K. Li, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Kylene Kiang, Kisaa Zehra, Remas Alhawari, Melanie Marich, Marcos Bartolom&eacute;, Hanah Shokeir, Alexandra Locke and our guest host, Kevin Hirten.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer.
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Brief: Palestinians in Gaza skeptical of Board of Peace, Israeli escalation in Lebanon

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