Israel

US Presidential candidate, Dr Cornel West tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy why he thinks US foreign policy on Israel is enabling destruction in Gaza, how both Biden and Trump are problematic for oppressed groups, and why it’s difficult to have hope to change the world without also being in despair at the suffering we see, in this episode of Ways to Change the World.

Economist Joseph Stiglitz tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy why more government intervention is desirable, whether campus protests in the US are going “over the line” and why stalling living standards “create a fertile field” for demagogues like Donald Trump, in this episode of Ways to Change the World.

In this episode of The Political Fourcast, Nicky Morgan and Charlie Falconer join Krishnan Guru-Murthy to discuss how the war in Gaza could change the political fortunes of UK parties.

Comedian Bassem Youssef talks about his view that Israel should be held accountable for the war in Gaza, how the Egyptian revolution was a turning point in his life, and why he feels disillusioned with the West’s “lecturing” on human rights and international law, in this episode of Ways to Change the World.

US Senator Bernie Sanders tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy why the US should stop its funding for Netanyahu’s “horrific war against the Palestinian people”, why a second Trump victory could foment right-wing movements across the world with disastrous consequences, and why taking on the ruling class is a necessary but “long, long process”, in this episode of Ways to Change the World.

Families with relatives still being held in Gaza say they don’t care about the Israeli government’s declared aim of eliminating Hamas, and that they just want the hostages back, and peace.

The truce between Israel and Hamas has continued for a fifth day, but it’s looking increasingly fragile after both sides accused each other of violations. 

We’re joined by Moty Cristal, a crisis negotiator and former member of the Israeli government.

We’re joined by Rotem Akav in Tel Aviv, whose cousin Omer Wenkert was taken as a hostage.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting his cabinet amid hopes that a deal to release some of the nearly 240 people being held hostage in Gaza could be imminent.

We spoke earlier to Relik Shafir, a former Israeli Brigadier General.

Our foreign affairs correspondent Secunder Kermani was in Tel Aviv and had this update.

Israeli soldiers are continuing to search the al Shifa hospital in Gaza City – where they say Hamas has based its command centre deep underground. Hamas, which is designated as a terrorist organisation by the UK – has denied the claim. 

MPs have been voting on that SNP amendment calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, they rejected the amendment by 293 to 125.

The Israeli Defence Forces have said this evening that they are continuing their operation in Gaza’s biggest hospital, after entering Al Shifa in the early hours this morning.