Brief: No change in Gaza after Kushner meeting, will Israel escalate in Lebanon?

Brief: No change in Gaza after Kushner meeting, will Israel escalate in Lebanon?

August 23, 2026 · 6 min · Episode 1654

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing violence in Gaza, the recent meeting between a US envoy and Hamas, and the potential escalation of conflict in Lebanon.

This week: 326 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,285 Palestinians in Gaza. A US envoy met with Hamas' leadership. Israeli settlers continue to terrorize Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Israel is threatening escalation in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 73,391 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent Nida Ibrahim ( @nida_aljazeera ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Ali Hashem ( @Alihashem ), 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 Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

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