The Palestinian Authority is intensifying operations in the occupied West Bank, with violent crackdowns in Jenin and efforts to silence dissent, including shutting down Al Jazeera’s bureau. What’s driving this escalation?

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Dalia Hatuqa (@DaliaHatuqa), Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, Ashish Malhotra, and Sarí el-Khalili with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hagir Saleh, Melanie Marich, and our host, Malika Bilal. 

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.

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The Palestinian Authority is intensifying operations in the occupied West Bank, with violent crackdowns in Jenin and efforts to silence dissent, including shutting down Al Jazeera&rsquo;s bureau. What&rsquo;s driving this escalation?
In this episode:
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Dalia Hatuqa (<a href="https://x.com/DaliaHatuqa">@DaliaHatuqa</a>), Journalist
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Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, Ashish Malhotra, and Sar&iacute; el-Khalili with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hagir Saleh, Melanie Marich, and our host, Malika Bilal.&nbsp;
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.
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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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Why is the Palestinian Authority targeting Palestinians? 

We're coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues.Ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel remained at an impasse. A crackdown on Palestinians in the US intensified. It is day 527 of the war in Gaza, where more than 48,453 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:
Patty Culhane, (@PattyCulhane) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Hamdah Salhut, (@hamdahsalhut) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@TareqAzzom) 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're coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues. Ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel remained at an impasse. A crackdown on Palestinians in the US intensified.&nbsp;It is day 527 of the war in Gaza, where more than 48,453 Palestinians have been killed.
In this episode:
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<li>Patty Culhane, (<a href="https://x.com/pattyculhane?lang=en">@PattyCulhane</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Hamdah Salhut, (<a href="https://x.com/hamdahsalhut">@hamdahsalhut</a>) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Tareq Abu Azzoum, (<a href="https://x.com/TareqAzzom">@TareqAzzom</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&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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US attacks Yemen, Israel blockade of Gaza aid enters third week

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 15, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

May 15th is when Palestinians mark ‘the catastrophe’, or their forced expulsion from the land that became the state of Israel. Those living in Gaza say every day is an ongoing catastrophe. About 70% of Gazans are Palestinian refugees. For the last 16 years, Israel and Egypt have imposed a blockade on Gaza. Travel is heavily controlled, jobs are scarce and the threat of escalation of violence is constant. While the older generations still dream of a return to their homeland, the younger generations say their futures have been stolen. 

In this episode:
Maram Humaid (@MaramGaza) Al Jazeera Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Miranda Lin, Khaled Soltan, and our host, Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 15, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.
May 15th is when Palestinians mark &lsquo;the catastrophe&rsquo;, or their forced expulsion from the land that became the state of Israel. Those living in Gaza say every day is an ongoing catastrophe. About 70% of Gazans are Palestinian refugees. For the last 16 years, Israel and Egypt have imposed a blockade on Gaza. Travel is heavily controlled, jobs are scarce and the threat of escalation of violence is constant. While the older generations still dream of a return to their homeland, the younger generations say their futures have been stolen.&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Maram Humaid (<a href="https://twitter.com/MaramGaza">@MaramGaza</a>) Al Jazeera Journalist</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was updated by Sar&iacute; el-Khalili. The original production team was Miranda Lin, Khaled Soltan, and our host, Malika Bilal.&nbsp;
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio.&nbsp;
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Another Take: Is a ‘new Nakba’ happening in Gaza?

How did Serbia’s students prompt a national movement for change? They’re leading countrywide protests after a railway station collapse killed 15 people last November. The protests have grown beyond demands for resignations, calling for structural change. Will they pull it off?

In this episode:
Anđela Milivojević (@djandjava), Investigative Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Amy Walters, with Ashish Malhotra, Chloe K. Li, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

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. 

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How did Serbia&rsquo;s students prompt a national movement for change? They&rsquo;re leading countrywide protests after a railway station collapse killed 15 people last November. The protests have grown beyond demands for resignations, calling for structural change. Will they pull it off?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Anđela Milivojević (<a href="https://x.com/djandjava">@djandjava</a>), Investigative Journalist</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sar&iacute; el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Amy Walters, with Ashish Malhotra, Chloe K. Li, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.
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.&nbsp;
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