We are bringing you updates on Saturday and Sunday as Israel's ground invasion of Gaza continues.

Updates from al-Shifa Hospital and Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

In this episode: 
Youmna El Sayed (@YoumnaElSayed17) Al Jazeera Gaza Correspondent
Tareq Abu Azzoum, Al Jazeera Gaza Correspondent
Zein Basravi (@VirtualZein) Al Jazeera Ramallah Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, and hosted and mixed 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 Israel's ground invasion of Gaza continues.
Updates from al-Shifa Hospital and Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Youmna El Sayed <a href="https://twitter.com/youmnaelsayed17">(@YoumnaElSayed17</a>) Al Jazeera Gaza Correspondent</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tareq Abu Azzoum, Al Jazeera Gaza Correspondent</li>
<li aria-level="1">Zein Basravi (<a href="https://twitter.com/virtualzein">@VirtualZein</a>) Al Jazeera Ramallah Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, and hosted and mixed 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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Thousands forced to flee from Gaza's largest hospital

We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Israel ordered further mass evacuations across Gaza. Peace negotiations continued. Ceasefire negotiations continued. Israel will get more weapons from the US. It is day 317 of the war. More than 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:
Akram Al Satarri, journalist in Khan Younis
Hamdah Salhut, (@HamdahSalhut) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Kimberly Halkett, (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent
Nida Ibrahim, (@nida_journo), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

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.

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We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Israel ordered further mass evacuations across Gaza. Peace negotiations continued. Ceasefire negotiations continued. Israel will get more weapons from the US. It is day 317 of the war. More than 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Akram Al Satarri, journalist in Khan Younis</li>
<li>Hamdah Salhut, (<a href="https://twitter.com/hamdahsalhut">@HamdahSalhut</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Kimberly Halkett, (<a href="https://twitter.com/KimberlyHalkett">@KimberlyHalkett</a>), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent</li>
<li>Nida Ibrahim, (<a href="https://twitter.com/nida_journo">@nida_journo</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
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.
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Ceasefire talks continue, settler attacks more organized

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 1st, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Pro-Palestine encampments and protests at universities continue to spread across the US. Students at Columbia University have been threatened with expulsion and arrest. The Take spoke with Mariam Said, an alumna of Columbia, for her advice to student activists. 

In this episode: 
Mariam Said, Vice-President of the Barenboim-Said Foundation

Episode credits: 

This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was David Enders, Sonia Bhagat, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, and our host 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.

Connect with us:

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 1st, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.
Pro-Palestine encampments and protests at universities continue to spread across the US. Students at Columbia University have been threatened with expulsion and arrest. The Take spoke with Mariam Said, an alumna of Columbia, for her advice to student activists. 
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Mariam Said, Vice-President of the Barenboim-Said Foundation</li>
</ul>
Episode credits: 
This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was David Enders, Sonia Bhagat, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, and our host 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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Another Take: University protests spread across the US

Farmers forced to leave their fields, children out of school, and white phosphorus devastating lives – all this hangs over life in southern Lebanon, where the ongoing threat of escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah has been a constant presence for decades. How do residents continue to cope with these challenges?

In this episode:


Sara Salman (@sara_salman), AJ+ Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Ashish Malhotra, and Sonia Bhagat, with Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya and our host Malika Bilal.

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

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

Farmers forced to leave their fields, children out of school, and white phosphorus devastating lives – all this hangs over life in southern Lebanon, where the ongoing threat of escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah has been a constant presence for decades. How do residents continue to cope with these challenges?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>
Sara Salman (<a href="https://x.com/sara_salman?lang=en">@sara_salman</a>), AJ+ Journalist
</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Ashish Malhotra, and Sonia Bhagat, with Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya and our host Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
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>

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