Brief: Tensions continue in the Strait of Hormuz. Israel draws yellow line in Lebanon
The Take
Al Jazeera
4.7 • 748 Ratings
🗓️ 19 April 2026
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
This week: 200 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 773 Palestinians in Gaza. Tensions continue in the Strait of Hormuz. Israel draws yellow line in Lebanon. Palestinian Prisoner Day with 10,000 imprisoned. Israel has killed more than 72,549 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.
In this episode:
- Ali Hashem (@alihashem), Al Jazeera correspondent
- Heidi Pett, (@heidipett_) Al Jazeera Correspondent
- Obaida Hitto, (@obaida.hitto) Al Jazeera Correspondent
- Dalya Al Masri, (@dalya_masri) Al Jazeera Journalist
- Nour Odeh, (@nourodeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was produced and mixed by Marthe van der Wolf. 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.
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| 0:00.0 | Al Jazeera Podcasts. |
| 0:08.0 | I'm Martha VanderWolf and this is the take. |
| 0:12.2 | As Israel's war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. |
| 0:19.6 | This week, 200 days into a ceasefire, |
| 0:23.8 | Israel has killed at least 773 Palestinians in Gaza. |
| 0:30.5 | Tensions continue in the straight-of-ormuz. |
| 0:33.6 | Israel draws yellow line in Lebanon. |
| 0:37.0 | Palestinian Prisoner Day with 10,000 imprisoned. |
| 0:41.8 | Today's Sunday, April 19. |
| 0:44.9 | Israel has killed at least 72,000 549 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. |
| 0:56.5 | It's day 51 of the U.S. Israeli war on Iran. |
| 1:01.4 | The Strait of Ormuse remains a critical point, as Israel says it will not open the |
| 1:07.0 | strait unless the U.S. stops blocking its ports. |
| 1:11.6 | U.S. President Donald Trump says the naval blockade on Iranian ports will remain in place until a deal is reached. |
| 1:19.6 | It is unclear when the next round of talks will take place. |
| 1:23.6 | Al Jazeera Ali Hashem has more from Tehran. A sea's fire may be in place, but in the strait of Hormuz, the confrontation continues. |
| 1:35.3 | Here, Iran and the United States are still engaging directly, not through airstrikes, but through control, pressure and daily encounters at sea. |
| 1:46.2 | Iran has reimposed strict controls over the waterway. |
| 1:49.7 | It says the limits on shipping are in retaliation to the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports |
| 1:56.8 | and accuse the U.S. of breaching its commitments. At least two commercial vessels reported coming under fire |
| 2:04.6 | when they attempted to cross on Saturday, |
| 2:07.6 | according to maritime security sources. |
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