The New Arab Voice

The Iranian Shadow Over Gaza’s Future: Hamas votes for a new leader as the ceasefire continues to fail

As the region scrambles to secure a ceasefire in Iran, the ceasefire in Gaza looks more unstable by the day.  Israel continues to bomb the besieged enclave, killing civilans and adding to the misery that the people of Gaza have had to endure for over two years now.  While the people of Gaza suffer, Hamas have been choosing a new leader.  Many of its leadership were killed during the war and the group needs a new leader to guide it into the future.  This week, we look at the state of the ceasefire in Gaza, the bodies that were created as part of the ceasefire, the humanitarian crisis.  Also, we examine the frontrunners in race to be the new leader of Hamas, their differences, and what the future holds for Hamas in light of the ongoing war in Iran.  Joining us to look at the ceasefire deal we're joined by Yousef Munayyer, Head of the Palestine Israel Program at Arab Center Washington, DC (@ArabCenterDC [https://x.com/ArabCenterDC]). And to talk us through the race to be Hamas' new leader, we speak with Jaser AbuMoussa, Senior fellow at the Middle East Institute (@MiddleEastInst [https://x.com/MiddleEastInst]) in, Washington, DC, and senior policy advisor at the International Peace Institute in New York. You can read Jaser's Substack here [https://substack.com/@jaser2]. This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge [https://twitter.com/hugogoodridge]). Theme music by Omar al-Fil with additional music from Audio Network. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts [https://twitter.com/TNAPodcasts] or email podcast@newarab.com

Guilty by Association Agreement: Settler violence rises in the West Bank as the EU examines its relationship with Israel

As global attention is held by the US, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz, in the West Bank, Israeli settlers are running wild and spreading terror.  Settler violence has been a problem for years, but recently it has ramped up, with attacks happening daily. On top of this the Netanyahu government is approving more settlements in West Bank and implementing more legal writs to force Palestinians from their land.  In April, a handful of EU states decided to speak out and called for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, on the grounds that Israel was not upholding human rights.  This week, we look at the rising level of settler violence in the West Bank, the approval of new settlements, the ties between Israel and the EU, and if the tide is turning against Israel at the EU.  To discuss the violence in the West Bank, we speak with Yara Asi (@Yara_M_Asi [https://x.com/Yara_M_Asi]), Assistant Professor of Global Health Management and Informatics at the University of Central Florida, and co-director of the Palestine Program for Health and Human Rights, and author of How War Kills: The Overlooked Threats to Our Health [https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12483/how-war-kills] And to guide us through the workings of the EU's workings with Israel, we speak with Isabel Ruck (@isabel_ruck [https://x.com/isabel_ruck]), Head of Research and Scientific Corporation at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in Paris (@CarepParis [https://x.com/CarepParis]). This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge [https://twitter.com/hugogoodridge]). Theme music by Omar al-Fil with additional music from Audio Network. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts [https://twitter.com/TNAPodcasts] or email podcast@newarab.com

Israel's Deadly Ceasefire in Lebanon: The continuing war against Hezbollah and the failure of disarmament

After four week of war, a ceasefire between Iran and the US has been reached.  While the details remain hazy, it is a welcome development, and the region has taken a step back from the edge. But in Lebanon, the bombing continues.  The ceasefire deal would not include the war in Lebanon, where Israel would be free to continue its war against Hezbollah.  This week, what does Israel want in Lebanon? Can Hezbollah be disarmed? And what can the Lebanese government do to bring peace and stability to its lands? Joining us to discuss Hezbollah and the options for the Lebanese government is Yezid Sayigh (@SayighYezid [https://x.com/SayighYezid]), Senior fellow at the Malcolm H Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut (@CarnegieMEC [https://x.com/CarnegieMEC]). And to give us the view from Israel, we speak with Mairav Zonszein (@MairavZ [https://x.com/MairavZ]), Senior Analyst on Israel for International Crisis Group (@CrisisGroup [https://x.com/crisisgroup]) and a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times (@nytimes [https://x.com/nytimes]). This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge [https://twitter.com/hugogoodridge]). Theme music by Omar al-Fil with additional music from Audio Network. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts [https://twitter.com/TNAPodcasts] or email podcast@newarab.com

Strait into Trouble: The war in Iran continues as the Gulf gets dragged in deeper

The US and Israel continue to launch daily airstrikes against Iran.  As a new Supreme Leader was elected, the country's leadership continues to be targeted and killed.  And as Israeli and US planes drop bomb, Iran is flinging missiles across the region, targeting Israel and the Gulf.  This week on The New Arab Voice podcast, we look at if the US objectives and reasoning for the war, what they are targeting in Iran, and what successes they been having, and what they have not been hitting. Also, we look at the Gulf, who have been on the dangerous end of Iranian missiles. Why is Iran targeting the Gulf? How does the Gulf feel about being dragged into this war? What impact do the attack in the Strait of Hormuz have on the Gulf? And what does the Gulf what from this war.  To discuss the US and Israeli strike, we speak with Annika Ganzeveld, Middle East Portfolio Manager at the Critical Threats Project (@criticalthreats [https://x.com/criticalthreats]). And to explain what's happening with the Gulf, we speak with Dr. Andreas Krieg (@andreas_krieg [https://x.com/andreas_krieg]), Associate Professor at King's College London (@KingsCollegeLon [https://x.com/KingsCollegeLon]), at the School of Security Studies. This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge [https://twitter.com/hugogoodridge]). Theme music by Omar al-Fil with additional music from Audio Network. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts [https://twitter.com/TNAPodcasts] or email podcast@newarab.com

War Trumps Khamenei: The death of Ayatollah Khamenei and the opposition inside and outside Iran

Iran has changed forever.  The US and Israel are firing missiles and dropping bombs on targets across Iran. Senior figures from the regime and the IRGC are being assassinated. Ayatollah Khamenei was killed on the first day of the war. The future of Iran is still being written.  On this week's episode of The New Arab Voice podcast, we look at recent events in Iran, and ask what are the ambitions of US President Donald Trump and the US military. We also look at the opposition inside and outside the country, and who might be able to step up and lead Iran in the future.  We're joined by Charles W. Dunne, non-resident fellow at the Arab Center Washington D.C and Adjunct Professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University. And Alex Vatanka,  Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute and author of The Battle of the Ayatollahs in Iran: The United States, Foreign Policy and Political Rivalry since 1979. This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge [https://twitter.com/hugogoodridge]). Theme music by Omar al-Fil with additional music from Audio Network. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts [https://twitter.com/TNAPodcasts] or email podcast@newarab.com [podcast@newarab.com]