We: Gaza/USA 11/5/2024

this morning (saturday 11th), 6.06-6.14am, 6.24-6.26am, 6.30-6.31am, 7.06-7.08am, 7.32-7.52am, 8.06-8.17am, and 8.54-8.55am, on bbc world service radio  

weekend (presented by krupa padhy) leads with …

“US says Israel may have breached international law.”

“Thousands of Palestinians look for safe space as Israel targets areas in Rafah.”

“Sweden is hosting the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.”

including contributions from …

• us diplomat gina abercrombie-winstanley

• ambassador gilad erdan

• bbc reporter john sudworth

• bbc reporter sarah rainsford

• journalist alan posener

• joe biden

• benjamin netanyahu

• analyst aaron david miller 

• analyst tamar hermann

• journalist jacquelin magnay

• bbc reporter mark savage

• israeli singer eden golan

W@1/PM/6ocn: Gaza/USA 9/5/2024

this afternoon (thursday 9th), 1.01-1.02pm, 1.07-1.23pm, 1.33-1.34pm, 5.01-5.02pm, 5.05-5.16pm, 5.24-5.30pm, and 6.01-6.08pm, on bbc radio 4 

world at one (presented by sarah montague), pm (presented by evan davis), and six o’clock news, lead with …

“Israel’s allies warn against launching an offensive into Rafah, as heavy shelling of the city is reported.”

“Israel criticises US decision to stop supply of some weapons.”

including contributions from …

• joe biden

• sylvain groulx, medecins sans frontieres

• bbc reporter james landale

• david cameron

• security analyst justin crump

• james sunderland mp

• reza pahlavi

• bbc reporter yolande knell

• david miliband

• pollster laura silver

• journalist and pollster peter kellner

• activist greta thunberg

• bbc reporter frank gardner

• journalist gabe milne

• bbc reporter david sillito

Nh/Twt/Nn: Gaza 7/5/2024

this evening (tuesday 7th), 9.06-9.19pm, 9.31pm, 9.36-9.38pm, and 9.51-9.59pm, on bbc world service radio, 10.02-10.03pm and 10.10-10.21pm on bbc radio 4, and 10.32-11.45pm on bbc 2 tv 

newshour (presented by shaun ley), the world tonight (presented by james coomarasamy), and newsnight (presented by victoria derbyshire with mark urban), lead with …

“Israel vows to continue attacks in Rafah, as the UN chief warns of worsening humanitarian situation.”

including contributions from …

• reem sameer amajaa, jabalyia

• antonio guterres

• activist shaina low 

• david mencer, spokesman for benjamin netanyahu

• joe biden

• susannah heschel

• activist hala rharrit

• bbc reporter frank gardner

• us spokesman karine jean-pierre 

• bbc reporter paul adams

• mahmoud rostom, khan younis

• maya roman, cousin of kidnapped carmel gat 39, and of released yarden roman-gat, be’eri

• activist tess ingram

We: Gaza/USA 4/5/2024

this morning (saturday 4th), 6.06-6.14am, 6.30am, 6.37-6.47am, 7.07-7.13am, 7.17-7.21am, and 8.07-8.14am, on bbc world service radio 

weekend (presented by julian worricker) leads with …

“Israel has given Hamas a week to agree to the current proposal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza – or it will begin its offensive in Rafah, Egyptian mediators say.”

“Following another week of protests at universities across the US, over the war in Gaza, there are positive examples of university students and the administration reaching an agreement.”

including contributions from …

• rik peeperkorn, who

• us spokesperson karine jean-pierre 

• analyst laura blumenfeld

• journalist jotam confino

• joe biden

• israeli activist omer bartov, brown university

• historian eugene rogan

• analyst jill rutter

• analyst chuck freilich, columbia

Ac: Gaza/USA 3/5/2024

this afternoon (friday 3rd), podcast, 33 minutes (mostly broadcast 11.02pm), on bbc radio 4 

americast (presented by justin webb, sarah smith, and marianna spring) leads with …

“Back on campus: Biden condemns ‘violent’ protestors.

Response to student protests across the US have escalated to violence this week, with students clashing, and arrests now exceeding 1,000.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter tom bateman

• protester johannah king-slutsky, columbia

• historian niall ferguson

Nd: Gaza/USA 3/5/2024

this morning (friday 3rd), 5.14-5.17am, 5.18-5.19am, 5.30am, 6.22-6.28am, 6.39-6.45am, and 7.12-7.18am, on bbc world service radio 

newsday (presented by beverly ochieng and james copnall) includes…

“Turkey is gong to suspend all trade with Israel.”

“The protests against the war in Gaza are spreading across US universities.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter david willis

• historian stefan bradley, amherst college

• ariana pinsker-lehrer, israeli graduate, columbia school of social work

• podcaster eliana goldin, columbia

• melissa saidak, columbia

• sanabel 16, gaza

• former diplomat alon pinkas

Nh/Twt: Gaza/USA 2/5/2024

this evening (thursday 2nd), 9.15–9.19pm and 9.36–9.40pm on bbc world service radio, and 10.04-10.05pm and 10.32-10.36pm on bbc radio 4 

newshour (presented by james menendez) and the world tonight (presented by shaun ley) include … 

“A UN expert says the death of an 8-year-old boy in the West Bank appears to be a ‘war crime’ after reviewing evidence gathered by the BBC.”

including contributions from …

• joe biden

• bbc reporter tom bateman

• isobel yeung, foreign correspondent, producer, the other war

• baha samer al-ghoul 14, brother of adam 8, and friend of basil abu al-waf 15, jenin

• yair golan, former mk

• mahmoud rostom, khan younis

W@1/PM/6ocn: Gaza/USA 2/5/2024

this afternoon (thursday 2nd), 1.02-1.03pm, 1.34-1.40pm,  5.02-5.03pm, 5.49-5.52pm, and 6.08-6.11pm, on bbc radio 4 

world at one (presented by sarah montague), pm (presented by evan davis), and six o’clock news, include …

“President Biden has said people have the right to protest, but not to cause chaos, as he addressed the violence and arrests seen at some demonstrations at US universities, about the conflict in Gaza.”

including contributions from …

• bbc reporter emma vardy

• lloyd austin

• sarah champion mp

• joe biden

Nh/OS: Gaza/USA/Jenin 2/5/2024

this afternoon (thursday 2nd), 2.06-2.19pm, 2.30pm, 4.06-4.29pm, 4.30pm, 5.06-5.29pm, and 5.48-5.53pm, on bbc world service radio 

newshour (presented by tim franks) and bbc os (presented by james reynolds) lead with …

“BBC investigates West Bank killing.

Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy.”

“Police in Los Angeles dismantle another pro-Palestinian university encampment.

Biden: order must prevail at protests.”

including contributions from …

• isobel yeung, foreign correspondent, producer, the other war

• ziv stahl, yesh din 

• bbc reporter frank gardner 

• bbc reporter tom bateman

• nidaa lafi, students for justice in palestine, austin

• senator bernie sanders

• taylor gee 30, protester, ucla

• sanabel 16, gaza

• joe biden

• ariana pinsker-lehrer, israeli graduate, columbia school of social work

• podcaster eliana goldin, columbia

• melissa saidak, columbia

• journalist jon peltz

• bbc persian reporter khashayar joneidi

• protester kensa, ucla

• journalist will carless

Ac: Gaza/Iran 19/4/2024

this afternoon (friday 19th), podcast (broadcast 11.05-11.23pm), on bbc radio 4 

americast (presented by justin webb, sarah smith, and marianna spring) includes …

“Will the US send billions to Israel and Ukraine?

The president has urged Benjamin Netenyahu to ‘take the win’ after thwarting an attack from Iran.

The question now is, how Israel responds, and if Joe Biden has any influence over it.”

including interview with …

• broadcaster christiane amanpour