{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/682319e9f368620d45384ec2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Hunger strikes: Agony in Gaza as Israel blocks aid","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1747130662413-a84a3751-d7d0-479e-bbcb-844ade1224f0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A ceasefire becomes ever more <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/05/08/the-war-in-gaza-must-end?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">urgent in Gaza</a> as Israel expands military operations and obstructs aid. As Donald Trump arrives in <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/05/08/saudi-arabia-is-pulling-off-an-astonishing-transformation?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Saudi Arabia</a>, the regional balance of power has shifted since his last term (9:55). Also on the show: introducing series two of “<a href=\"https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2025/05/12/innovation-coming-up-with-new-ideas?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Boss Class</a>”, on how to be a better manager (17:44). And we need your feedback! Please take <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/TIsurvey\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our survey</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account. </em></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}