Nd/T: Gaza/Dagestan 24/6/2024

this morning (monday 24th), 5.06-5.12am, 6.06-6.12am, and 7.06-7.17am, on bbc world service radio, and 6.01-6.02am, 6.04am, 6.10-6.13am, 6.36-6.40am, 6.44-6.49am, 7.00-7.01am, 7.50-7.56am, 8.00-8.02am, and 8.05-8.06am, on bbc radio 4 

newsday (presented by catherine byaruhanga and rob young) and today (presented by mishal husain and amol rajan) lead with …

“In the Russian repubic of Dagestan, the security forces there hae killed six gunmen who carried out apparently coordinated attacks in two cities in which seventeen people were killed.”

“Now, it’s predicted Labour could take constituencies with some the largest proportions of Jewish voters.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter steve rosenberg

• activist milena ansari

• analyst aaron zelin

• analyst harold chambers

• bbc reporter sebastian usher

• bbc reporter aleem maqbool

• daniella myers, london jewish forum

• oliver dowden mp

• labour candidate josh tapper

• activist raed abu hommus

(see also https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/community-hustings-attract-impressive-audiences-as-election-fever-mounts/)

OS/PM/6ocn: Gaza/Labour/Green 7/6/2024

yesterday afternoon (friday 7th), 4.31pm and 4.40-4.41pm (repeated 6.40pm), on bbc world service radio, and 5.03pm, 5.04–5.05pm, 5.19–5.22pm, 5.24-5.26pm, 5.33pm, and 6.14-6.15pm, on bbc radio 4 

bbc os (presented by catherine byaruhanga), pm (presented by evan davis), and six o’clock news, include …

“What is the difference between your policy and that of the British government on recognition of a Palestinian state?”

including contributions from …

• shannon cibon, renaissance candidate, france

• bbc reporter sebastian usher

• david lammy mp

• bbc reporter jenny hill

Nd/T: Gaza/Labour 29/5/2024

this morning (wednesday 29th), 7.16-7.19am and 7.30am on bbc world service radio, and 6.01-6.04am, 6.33-6.35am, 6.39-6.42am, 7.01-7.03am, 7.05-7.07am, 7.09-7.15am, 8.00-8.02am, 8.07-8.08am, 8.22-8.24am, and 8.42-8.49am, on bbc radio 4 

newsday (presented by catherine byaruhanga and james copnall) includes, and today (presented by justin webb and emma barnett) leads with, …

“The United States says it does not believe Isarel has launched a full scale invasion of Rafah.”

“The veteran MP Diane Abbott has been barred by Labour from standing as their candidate at the general election.”

including contributions from …

• journalist mahmoud rassoum, gaza

• dawn butler mp

• bbc reporter joe inwood

• bbc reporter henry zeffman

• bbc reporter yolande knell

• bbc reporter damian grammaticus

• lawyer jacqueline mckenzie, friend of diane abbott

• wes streeting mp

• doctor james smith, medecins sans frontieres

• former diplomat tom fletcher, author, the naked dimplomat

Nd: Gaza/Ramadan 12/3/2024

this morning (tuesday 12th), 5.32am, 5.44-5.49am, 6.07-6.15am, 6.14-6.19am, and 6.43-6.49am (repeated 7.45am), on bbc world service radio 

newsday (presented by catherine byaruhanga and rob young) includes …

“At the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, tensions continue around access to the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.”

including contributions from …

• fauzia albi, humanity auxiiary

• mustafa abu sway, islamic waqf council, jerusalem

• bbc reporter alice cuddy

• hospital director atef al-hout

• doctor ahmed abu sabha

• doctor amira al-asooli

• doctor ahmed moghrabi

(see also https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68513408 and https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-government-delegation-cuts-short-saudi-trip-after-rabbi-asked-to-remove-kippah/)

Nd: Gaza/Ramadan 11/3/2024

this morning (monday 11th), 5.19-5.24am, 6.07-6.15am, 6.30am, 7.14-7.19am, and 7.36-7.38am, on bbc world service radio 

newsday (presented by catherine byaruhanga and rob young) includes …

“An aid ship is set to leave for Gaza today. Another vessel from the United States is already on its way, to build a pier just off the Gazan coast, from which aid can be delivered.”

including contributions from …

• analyst dave harden

• bbc reporter quentin sommerville 

• juliette touma, unrwa

OS/Nh/Twt: Israeli protests

this evening (thursday 9th), 5.06-5.16pm and 9.36-9.43pm on bbc world service radio, and 10.21-10.26pm on bbc radio 4 

bbc os (presented by catherine byaruhanga) leads with, and newshour (presented by paul henley) and the world tonight (presented by razia  iqbal) include …

“There’s been another day of mass protests against the Israeli government’s proposed judicial reforms.”

“In Israel, protests reach new heights of fury against Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter yolande knell 

• eliad shraga, movement for quality government 

• josh hasten, gush etzion

• journalist neri zilber 

• simcha rothman mk

Nd: Huwara destruction

this morning (wednesday 1st), 5.19-5.24am, on bbc world service radio 

newsday (presented by catherine byaruhanga) includes …

“Police in Israel say all Israeli suspects detained over rioting against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Sunday have now been released.”

including interview with …

• palestinian activist issa amro 

Nh/OS/PM/6ocn: Huwara destruction

this afternoon (monday 27th), 2.06-2.18pm, 4.17-4.23pm, and 5.23-5.28pm, on bbc world service radio, and 5.22-5.25pm and 6.17-6.19pm on bbc radio 4 

newshour (presented by razia iqbal), bbc os (presented by catherine byaruhanga), pm (presented by evan davis), and six o’clock news, include …

“Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian villages in the northern occupied West Bank, after two settlers were shot dead by a Palestinian gunman.”

including contributions from …

• dr abdul jalil hanjul, red crescent

• bbc reporter yolande knell 

• bbc reporter tom bateman 

Nd/T: Gaza rockets 2023

this morning (thursday 23rd), 5.43-5.47am and 6.12-6.16am (partly repeated 7.17am) on bbc world service radio, and 8.06-8.07am on bbc radio 4 

newsday (presented by catherine byaruhanga and james copnall) and today (presented by amol rajan) include …

“Israel has carried out airstrikes on targets in the Gaza strip, after rockets were fired from the territory .

The attacks are the latest escalation in the conflict after eleven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli raid on Nablus in the occupied West Bank yesterday.”

including reports from …

•  bbc reporter tom bateman 

•  bbc reporter rushdi abualouf 

•  bbc reporter yolande knell