Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again brushed off calls from around the world for a ceasefire and promised to finish the job in Gaza, with a member of his war cabinet threatening to invade Rafah by Ramadan if the Israeli hostages are not released.
The UN's highest court, the Internat ... Show More
Today
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is set to be extended as talks in Washington show signs of progress. In the Strait of Hormuz, tensions remain high as the US and Iran warn of further escalation, with concerns over potential sea ... Show More
2m 12s
Apr 17
Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire begins and Gulf pushes for a Hormuz resolution
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon comes into effect after intensified fighting, with both sides signalling caution as the truce begins. At the United Nations, Gulf states prepare to reintroduce a resolution aimed at protecti ... Show More
2m 53s
Jan 2024
Will the ICJ verdict stop the war in Gaza?
In November 2023, South Africa approached the International Court of Justice, to consider whether Israel is committing acts of genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. It also called for an immediate ceasefire. And on Friday, the 26th of January, the UN’s top court made its int ... Show More
21m 8s
Nov 2022
The Far Right Rises in Israel
<p>This week, Israel swore in a new Parliament, paving the way back to power for former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as he is on trial for corruption. Now, the country is on the cusp of its most right-wing government in history.</p><p>Who and what forces are behind the ... Show More
29m 16s
May 2024
I.C.C. Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders
<p>This week, Karim Khan, the top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, requested arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the country’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant.</p><p>Patrick Kingsley, the Times’s bureau chief in Jerusalem, explains w ... Show More
33m 45s