Israel-Hamas war: two weeks that shook the Middle East

<p>Two weeks on from the savage assault on Israeli civilians by Hamas that left 1,400 men, women and children dead, Israel’s fierce response continues to ramp up. </p><br><p>3,785 Palestinians have been killed and 12,493 wounded, the health ministry in Gaza said on Thursday. </p><br><p>Hundreds of those were killed at a hospital in an incident that enflamed the Middle East but that Israel denies responsibility for. </p><br><p>With no water, food or fuel getting in, and its citizens having nowhere to go, a dire humanitarian crisis is growing.</p><br><p>On today’s In the News podcast, Tel Aviv-based journalist Hannah McCarthy gives an overview of the Hamas-Israel war. </p><br><p>In a recording interrupted by an incoming missile warning, she explains the current situation, explores the impact of the visit of US president Joe Biden, the likelihood of a planned ground invasion of Gaza and the information war that has been a feature of this bloody conflict. </p><br><p>Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon and John Casey.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>