Explainer 390: What is Israel’s endgame?

Russia has become the first country to recognise the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government. Andrew Mueller explains why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

As last year’s rapid descent of Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad attests, when a dictator falls, they fall fast. But what are the conditions under which that fall occurs? And how can they be sparked?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Andrew Mueller explains the relocation ballot being offered to Tuvaluans by Australia and what’s in it for the host nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sean covers the latest on the war between Israel and Hamas and details just how clear the response needs to be toward the perpetrators of this terrible tragedy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Hamas said that it would start executing Israeli captives, if Israel continues to bomb civilian houses in Gaza without warning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Some of Israel’s allies stepped up their calls for peace in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Israel, Islamic Jihad, say Gaza ceasefire agreement reached. Listen for more details.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy 

Israel provided tents to Palestinians it intends to evacuate from Rafah, in southern Gaza, according to Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Israel’s army said it had found a Hamas tunnel under the Gaza headquarters of a UN agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, urged Israel to seek a “practical pathway” to a Palestinian state after the war in Gaza is over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Earlier this week, an Israeli airstrike that set off a huge blaze in a tent camp in Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians and prompted outrage around the world. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident a “tragic mistake,” and promised a thorough investigation. ... Show More

Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, said that the country’s war cabinet had “unanimously decided” to “continue its operation” in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

In a special episode, Ben and Tommy talk about the deadly terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, how Israel’s intelligence community failed to detect it, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaration that his country is “at war” and what comes next, President Biden’s respon ... Show More