The Inside Story Podcast

The US has vetoed every resolution at the UN Security Council calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. That's since Israel launched its war in October. So is Washington misusing its veto power? And does the …

The U.S. begins airdropping food into Gaza as Palestinians there face starvation. But aid agencies say it's an ineffective way to deliver much-needed assistance. So can the airlift make a big differe…

Calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza are growing louder. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains defiant - insisting his military won't back down until Hamas is wiped out. So, what …

There's renewed debate in Israel about ultra-Orthodox Jews being exempted from military service. With the war on Gaza escalating, there are now calls to remove that exemption.  But what will take to …

Iranians are choosing a new legislature, and many hope it will pave the way for reform. But with a strict vetting system and anti-establishment candidates barred from running, is change possible in t…

Russia is making gains in the war with Ukraine, and the West is considering its response. France has not ruled out sending troops to Ukraine, but the idea's rejected by its allies. So is the West's e…

After attacking Gaza for nearly five months, the Israeli prime minister is focusing on Rafah. Benjamin Netanyahu says a ground offensive is vital to eliminating Hamas -- and any ceasefire would only …

Heavy fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee for their lives. And the conflict between the government and M23 fighters has escalated in re…

Palestinian police escorting aid trucks in Gaza, are being regularly attacked by Israel's military. That's as tens of thousands of people are starving in the strip, and civil order is breaking down. …

Tens of thousands dead on both sides and millions of Ukrainians displaced. As a third year of war begins, we examine what Russia has achieved since its full-scale invasion. So who's benefiting? And i…

The consequences of Israel's war on Gaza is causing a maritime crisis in the Red Sea, one that has drawn in major powers like the United States, the UK and China. So, is the Red Sea becoming fully mi…

Israel is blamed for blocking aid deliveries to Gaza - an accusation the government denies. So, what mechanisms are in place for Israel to ensure food and humanitarian assistance reaches the millions…

Already under relentless Israeli bombardment for months, Palestinians in northern Gaza are also going hungry. The UN food agency has halted aid deliveries, saying civil order has collapsed. So, how c…

South Sudan is facing a hunger catastrophe. The effects of civil war and natural disasters are compounded by an influx of refugees fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Sudan. So, how desperate is the…

Israel is once again before the ICJ. This time for public hearings on the legal consequences of its occupation of Palestinian territories. It's more pressure while its military wages war on Gaza. But…

Calls are growing louder in Israel for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - and for elections to be held. Many who were dissatisfied before the war on Gaza began are even more unhap…

World leaders blame Vladimir Putin for the death of his most outspoken critic. Will the unexplained passing in prison of Alexey Navalny change anything in Russia? Or will the voices of dissent become…

Israel has ramped up its strike on Hezbollah, killing civilians in Lebanon. Combined with the war on Gaza, could this exchange escalate into a regional one?

In this episode:

• Gilbert Achcar, Profes…

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are living under the never-ending threat of famine because of the shortage of humanitarian aid.  So, is the starvation of civilians being used by Israel …

Yet, another inconclusive meeting to reach a deal between Hamas and Israel. It comes as the Israeli military is threatening a ground offensive in Rafah, at the southern tip of Gaza. So, does diplomac…