Hunger strikes: Agony in Gaza as Israel blocks aid
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The Economist
4.4 • 4.9K Ratings
🗓️ 13 May 2025
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
A ceasefire becomes ever more urgent in Gaza as Israel expands military operations and obstructs aid. As Donald Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, the regional balance of power has shifted since his last term (9:55). Also on the show: introducing series two of “Boss Class”, on how to be a better manager (17:44). And we need your feedback! Please take our survey.
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| 0:00.0 | The Economist |
| 0:02.0 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 0:13.0 | And I'm Rosie Bloor. Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 0:30.2 | Saudi Arabia's crown prince is determined to transform his country. A lot of change has already happened, but a nasty reputation persists with reason. And for all the positive social changes, |
| 0:37.4 | the economic ones are happening a lot more slowly. |
| 0:41.9 | And I'm sure you remember the brilliance of the first season of Boss Class, our series on management that's useful and hilarious in equal measure. |
| 0:50.7 | Good news for you, Boss Class 2 is out now. To listen, subscribe to Economist Podcast Plus. |
| 1:01.4 | But first... |
| 1:07.0 | Ah, yo, y, aye, aye, aye. Yeroy, joy. Crys of joy as Edan Alexander and Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza for 19 months |
| 1:18.8 | was reunited with his family. |
| 1:21.8 | Many see his release yesterday as a signal that Hamas wants to talk. |
| 1:27.3 | The people of Gaza desperately need peace. |
| 1:36.2 | This woman says that everyone, young and old, eat only once a day. |
| 1:41.3 | One piece of bread divided among them. |
| 1:46.8 | Israel has blocked food and medicine from entering Gaza since a ceasefire broke down two months ago. Last week, the charity World Central |
| 1:53.0 | Kitchen said it had run out of supplies, yet Israel is expanding its military operations. Today, Donald |
| 2:00.7 | Trump begins a four-day visit to the Gulf. |
| 2:03.5 | Discussions about a ceasefire are central to his trip. |
| 2:06.7 | But a new agreement seems a long way off. |
| 2:09.9 | Beyond the fact that this young man is finally back home after 19 months in captivity, |
| 2:16.4 | there are a lot of questions that still need to be answered. |
| 2:21.7 | Anshulfeffer is the economist's Israel correspondent. |
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