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Brief: Settlers attack Palestinians and diplomats in occupied West Bank, future of UN peacekeeping in Lebanon unclear
This week: 373 days after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,511 Palestinians there. Israeli settlers have carried out more than 300 attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of October. Gaza continues to shrink. The UN's longest-running peacekeeping mission is set to end in December. Israel has killed at least 74,469 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
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Malika Bilal is an award-winning international news journalist. She joined The Take after eight years as co-host of Al Jazeera's Emmy-nominated show The Stream.
A Chicago native, Malika graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Malika has reported from across the US and the Middle East. She has interviewed guests spanning the political and entertainment spectrum, but her favorite interviews are with those you have not heard of yet.
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