We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the war on Gaza continues. World leaders meet in Qatar, and videos of Palestinians taken prisoner by Israel emerge. 

In this episode: 
Alan Fisher, Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent
Akram Al Satarri, Freelance Journalist 
Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General
Yasser Abou Assi, Displaced Palestinian in Gaza

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Zaina Badr and mixed and hosted by David Enders, in for Malika Bilal. 

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

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

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We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as the war on Gaza continues. World leaders meet in Qatar, and videos of Palestinians taken prisoner by Israel emerge. 
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li>Alan Fisher, Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent</li>
<li>Akram Al Satarri, Freelance Journalist </li>
<li aria-level="1">Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General</li>
<li aria-level="1">Yasser Abou Assi, Displaced Palestinian in Gaza</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Zaina Badr and mixed and hosted by David Enders, in for Malika Bilal. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and 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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Israel accused of staging Gaza videos as world leaders meet in Doha

Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civilians from a building offensive. What's next for the people stranded there?

In this episode: 
Sara Khairat (@sarakhairat), Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Khaled Soltan with our host Malika Bilal. Catherine Nouhan and Fahrinisa Campana fact-checked this episode.

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.

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Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civilians from a building offensive. What's next for the people stranded there?
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li>Sara Khairat (<a href="https://twitter.com/sarakhairat">@sarakhairat</a>), Journalist</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Khaled Soltan with our host Malika Bilal. Catherine Nouhan and Fahrinisa Campana fact-checked this episode.
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.
Connect with us:
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As Israeli tanks seize the Rafah crossing, where will Palestinians in Gaza go?

Student protests are resonating with Palestinians, who face the destruction of nearly all universities in Gaza. Palestinian university presidents signed an open letter saying the protests serve as a “beacon of hope.” We look at what has been lost and what remains.

In this episode: 
Jehad Abusalim (@JehadAbusalim), Executive Director, The Jerusalem Fund
Heigo Parsa, University of Toronto Student 
Jasmine Al-Rawi, (@studentsforpalestinesydneyuni), University of Sydney Student
Sesek Duran, National Autonomous University of Mexico Student 
Sundos Hammad, Right to Education Coordinator, Birzeit University 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and Ashish Malhotra with our host Malika Bilal. Catherine Nouhan fact-checked this episode.

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.

Connect with us:

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

Student protests are resonating with Palestinians, who face the destruction of nearly all universities in Gaza. Palestinian university presidents signed an open letter saying the protests serve as a “beacon of hope.” We look at what has been lost and what remains.
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Jehad Abusalim (<a href="https://twitter.com/JehadAbusalim">@JehadAbusalim</a>), Executive Director, The Jerusalem Fund</li>
<li>Heigo Parsa, University of Toronto Student </li>
<li aria-level="1">Jasmine Al-Rawi, (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/studentsforpalestinesydneyuni/">@studentsforpalestinesydneyuni</a>), University of Sydney Student</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sesek Duran, National Autonomous University of Mexico Student </li>
<li aria-level="1">Sundos Hammad, Right to Education Coordinator, Birzeit University </li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and Ashish Malhotra with our host Malika Bilal. Catherine Nouhan fact-checked this episode.
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.
Connect with us:
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With no universities left in Gaza, student protests bring hope

As Hamas announced agreeing to a ceasefire proposal, questions remain about Israel’s next steps in the war on Gaza. Israel has ordered thousands of Palestinians to flee Rafah sheltering more than one million displaced people, sparking fears of a full-blown Israeli military assault on the southern Gaza city. 

In this episode: 
Willem Marx (@WillemMarx), Journalist 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Sarí el-Khalili with our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Catherine Nouhan and Fahrinisa Campana fact-checked this episode.

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.

Connect with us:

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

As Hamas announced agreeing to a ceasefire proposal, questions remain about Israel’s next steps in the war on Gaza. Israel has ordered thousands of Palestinians to flee Rafah sheltering more than one million displaced people, sparking fears of a full-blown Israeli military assault on the southern Gaza city. 
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Willem Marx (<a href="https://twitter.com/WillemMarx">@WillemMarx</a>), Journalist </li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Sarí el-Khalili with our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. Catherine Nouhan and Fahrinisa Campana fact-checked this episode.
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.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on <a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/">Instagram, </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ajepodcasts">Threads</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGHKb8i9vTwjZkiFu6LhzsLUKFkYO60I">YouTube</a>

Israel accused of staging Gaza videos as world leaders meet in Doha

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