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Jun 21
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Brief: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz. Isr...

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This week: 263 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 983 Palestinians in Gaza. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after Israel continues to attack Lebanon. More than 4000 people killed in Lebanon since March. Israel aims to continue its military occupation in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza. Israel has killed at least 73,018  Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.

 

In this episode:

  • Osama Bin Javid, (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Resul Serdar, (@ResulSerdarAtas), Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Nour Odeh, (@nourodeh), Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Gabriel Elizondo, (@elizondogabriel), Al Jazeera Correspondent

 

Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. And Joanne de Frias is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

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