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The episode provides a weekly roundup on Israel's ongoing war in Gaza. Ten Israeli soldiers were killed on Saturday, including eight in a single attack by Hamas in Rafa. Journalist Akram Al Satari describes the tense situation in Gaza, with intense bombardment and destruction of residential areas, especially in Rafah. Gaza is also facing severe challenges due to the summer heat wave, lack of proper shelter, water shortages, and uncollected solid waste.
The episode discusses the ceasefire negotiations, which seem to have reached an impasse. The US is blaming Hamas for making some unworkable demands, while Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire, a period of calm before the ceasefire begins, the release of prisoners, and a commitment to keeping Israel out of Gaza during the reconstruction phase.
The episode also covers the escalation along the Lebanese-Israeli border, where the Israeli military killed a high-ranking member of Hezbollah, prompting retaliatory rocket attacks from the group. Andrei Kozlov, a captive rescued by Israel, appeals for negotiations to bring back the remaining hostages held in Gaza.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Ten Israeli soldiers were killed on Saturday, including eight in a single attack by Hamas in Rafa.
- Gaza is facing severe challenges due to the summer heat wave, lack of proper shelter, water shortages, and uncollected solid waste.
- Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have reached an impasse, with the US blaming Hamas for making some unworkable demands.
- The Israeli military killed a high-ranking member of Hezbollah along the Lebanese-Israeli border, prompting retaliatory rocket attacks from the group.
- Andrei Kozlov, a captive rescued by Israel, appealed for negotiations between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza.
- The episode highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with Palestinians facing intense bombardment, destruction of residential areas, and a lack of basic necessities.
- The episode underscores the escalating tensions and violence in the region, with no immediate solution in sight.
- The episode provides a comprehensive roundup of the ongoing war in Gaza, covering various aspects including the death toll, the challenges faced by Palestinians, the stalled ceasefire negotiations, the escalation along the Lebanese-Israeli border, and an appeal for negotiations to secure the release of captives.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Gazans who have been displaced for the 7th or 8th time in the last eight months are facing some great challenge with the summer starting, the very hot season where they are living in tents that are not standard tents for the summer. Gazans who are staying in the tents are missing the water that is needed for in this very particular hot season of the year. They are missing the infrastructure in their areas. They have been moving, for instance, in al Mawasi area, where there is no sewage network and there is no regular water supply.“ by Akram Al Satari
- “He was the most senior figure in the movement to have been killed since the confrontations began in October. Hezbollahs initial reaction was to fire a large barrage of rockets, nearly 200 rockets, at israeli military positions in northern Israel. Now, some of those rockets landed quite deep inside Israel, some 20 to 25 km. So that's Hezbollah sending a message to the Israelis and one of its senior officials a short while ago threatening Israel that Hezbollah's operations will increase in force, intensity and quantity in retaliation for the.“ by Zaina Khodr
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The Take
Al Jazeera
6/16/24
We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Ten Israeli soldiers died on Saturday. Refugees in Gaza weathered another heat wave. Ceasefire negotiations appear to have reached an impasse. Ceasefire negotiations appear to have reached an impasse. Today is Sunday, June 16. It is day 254 of the war. More than 37,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.
In this episode:
- Akram Al Satarri, Freelance journalist
- Imran Khan, (@ajimran), Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent
- Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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