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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 24 MIN

‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza

from The Take · host Al Jazeera

In the three months since the US unveiled a 20-point Gaza plan, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in near-daily Israeli attacks. Gaza has been fragmented, with Israel controlling over half its territory. Is this "peace plan" truly about peace?  In this episode: Mohammed Mhawish (@mohamhawish), Journalist and Writer  Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Noor Wazwaz, and Tamara Khandaker, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Fatima Shafiq, and our host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Kylene Kiang.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza

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