Jerusalem settlement shooting and Abraham Accords 'overturned'

Qatar's emergency Arab-Islamic summit kicks off today. Israeli soldiers raided the home of the Oscar-winning director Basel Adra. Qatar has sent aid to Sweida. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Arab and Islamic foreign ministers gather in Doha to chart path for Israeli deterrence West Bank home of Oscar-winning Palestinian director raided by Israeli army Qatar sends aid to embattled Syrian Druze province of Sweida This episode features Nada AlTaher, Senior Foreign Reporter; and Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Jordan Correspondent. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.

Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday and Monday. Turkish politicians consider the possibility of an Israeli strike on their territory. A French delegation visits Lebanon. On Today's episode of Trending Middle East: Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday to discuss Israeli attack Hamas presence in Turkey under spotlight after Israeli air strike on Doha French delegation visits Lebanon before Paris aid conferences This episode features Lizzie Porter, Turkey Correspondent; and Nada Maucourant Atallah; Beirut Correspondent. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.

GCC leaders are rallying behind Qatar after an unprecedented Israeli attack on its capital. The European Commission is pausing support for Israel. And Egypt is seeking US guarantees that Israel will not attack exiled Hamas leaders again. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: European Commission to pause support for Israel, says von der Leyen President Sheikh Mohamed reaffirms UAE’s solidarity with Qatar in meeting with Sheikh Tamim Egypt seeks US guarantees that Israel will not attack exiled Hamas leaders again This episode features Vanessa Ghanem, Arab Affairs Editor; Sunniva Rose, Europe Correspondent; and Hamza Hendawi; Cairo Correspondent. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.

World leaders condemned Israel's attack on Doha. A wave of RSF drone strikes hit Khartoum. Egypt's president ordered officials to study the possibility of pardons for seven jailed activists. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Israel's attack on Qatar: What we know RSF drones hit key sites near Sudan's army-held capital Egypt's President Fattah El Sisi orders government to review pre-trial detentions This episode features Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.

At least six people have been killed in a shooting in an illegal settlement in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. A UAE official says the Abraham Accords have been derailed. Oil prices are up after what is seen as a modest increase in production. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: At least six killed in shooting attack in Jerusalem settlement Abraham Accords 'overturned' by Hamas and Israeli extremists, senior Emirati official says UAE warns Israeli annexation of West Bank undermines vision of Abraham Accords Opec+ agrees another rise in oil output for October Oil prices rise on modest output increase by Opec+ and Russia supply concerns This episode features Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent; Fatima Mahmoud, Foreign Affairs Reporter; and Manus Cranny, Geo-Economics Editor. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.

Israel has offered up what it has called a comprehensive proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. The Middle East is back online after fibre-optic cables sustained damage. Iraq wrapped a first-of-its-kind energy event this weekend. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Israel's 'comprehensive' Gaza deal proposal to Hamas dismissed as time-buying tactic Middle East internet slowdowns could last months after Red Sea cable damage Drone strike from Yemen closes Israel's Ramon Airport Baghdad seeks to cement role on global energy stage with high-level forum This episode features Hamza Hendawi, Cairo Correspondent; Rory Reynolds, Assistant Editor-in-Chief; and Sinan Mahmoud, Baghdad Correspondent. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has called for joint Arab action against what he called Israel’s “colonialist displacement plan". A film about Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, has received a record ovation lasting 23 minutes and 50 seconds at the Venice Film Festival. The Israeli military identifies only a quarter of the Gazans it has detained as combatants. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Jordan calls for joint Arab action to stop Israel 'changing map of Middle East' Vast majority of Gazans detained by Israeli military are civilians, investigation finds The Voice of Hind Rajab receives record-breaking 24-minute ovation at Venice Film Festival This episode features Hadya Al Alawi, assistant foreign editor; Thomas Helm, Jerusalem correspondent; and contributor James Mottram. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.  

The US renews its push for a resolution in north-eastern Syria. The UAE says Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank would be a red line. Experts say Israeli strikes on Houthi leaders have not hit key decision-makers. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: UAE warns Israeli annexation of West Bank undermines vision of Abraham Accords US renews push to avert all-out conflict between Syria's Kurds and Damascus Iran's Pezeshkian vows to confront unilateralism after visit to China This episode features Foreign Editor Mohamad Ali Harisi; Jordan Correspondent Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Senior Foreign Reporter Nada AlTaher. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our two-minute listener survey. Click here.

Israeli army reservists are reporting for duty ahead of a new invasion of Gaza city. Lebanon clears more than 250,000 undetonated munitions left over from the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. Egypt appeals to the EU to pressure Israel. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Egypt urges EU to pressure Israel into accepting Gaza truce proposal Lebanese army destroys 250,000 munitions from Israel's war Israel summons 40,000 troops for Gaza city conquest This episode features Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent; Kamal Tabikha, Cairo Correspondent; and Jamie Prentis, Beirut Correspondent. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.

Mosul landmarks destroyed by ISIS are coming back to life. Rescue missions are under way in Afghanistan after an earthquake devastated parts of the country. Columbia University’s former president Minouche Shafik gets a new job in the UK government. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: UAE-led restoration project removes scars of Mosul’s ISIS destruction Unesco deputy chief hails reopening of Mosul’s Al Nuri Mosque after painstaking rebuild More than 800 killed in 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan Starmer picks Minouche Shafik as new economic adviser despite ignominious Columbia exit This episode features Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief; and Thomas Harding, Security and Policy Editor. Editor’s note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.