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Brief: Iran launches retaliatory strikes...

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This week: 270 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1038 Palestinians in Gaza. Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait. Israel and Lebanon agree on new framework. Iran needs hundreds of billions for reconstruction. Israel has killed at least 73,051 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.

In this episode:

  • Resul Serdar, (@ResulSerdarAtas), Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Mohamed Vall, Al Jazeera Journalist
  • Rob McBride, Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Nida Ibrahim, (@nida_journo), Al Jazeera correspondent
  • Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@abuoazzum) Al Jazeera Senior 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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