👀 Get a sneak peek behind Israeli diplomacy at the United Nations. In the latest episode of our podcast, Richard Pater speaks with Jonathan Harounoff, Israel’s Spokesperson to the United Nations. Available now on your favourite podcast platform.

🤔 What's next for Iran? Find out in the latest episode of our podcast. This time with Andrea Stricker and Benham Ben Taleblu from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

🔹 What are the prospects for Saudi–Israeli normalisation after the Gaza War? Discover the answers in the latest episode of BICOM’s podcast with Dr Najah Alotaibi of MENA2050 and Dr Efrat Sopher of University of Haifa.

In this latest episode of our podcast, recorded during a BICOM media briefing, Daniel J. Levy speaks with Jonathan Hackett about the global reach of Iran’s intelligence and covert operations. Available now on your favourite podcast platform.

🔹 How did the Abraham Accords withstand the shocks of war and political change? Shiri Fein-Grossman of The Israel–Africa Relations Institute shares her insights into the evolution of the Abraham Accords on their five-year anniversary. 🎧 Listen now: www.bicom.org.uk/podcasts/epi...

What does President Trump’s new peace plan mean for Israel and its neighbours? 🎧 Find out in our latest podcast episode with Lianne Pollak-David, Founding Partner of the Coalition for Regional Security: www.bicom.org.uk/podcasts/epi...

As we approach the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre, we pause to remember the 1,189 innocent people murdered, the 7,500 wounded, and the 251 men, women and children taken hostage by Hamas. Two years on, 48 hostages remain in Gaza, and 20 of them are believed to be alive.

🌿 Chag Sameach We wish everyone celebrating a time of joy, togetherness, and reflection.

One year ago, Israel conducted Operation Northern Arrows in Lebanon, striking Hezbollah and decapitating much of its leadership. In our latest podcast episode, we bring you a recording of a BICOM media briefing with Lt. Col. (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, founder of Alma Research and Education Center.

⁉️ How did Israel miss the warning signs of October 7? 🎧 The latest episode of BICOM's podcast, this time with Yaakov Katz is available now on your favourite podcast platform.

BICOM's Senior Research Associate Dr. Amira Halperin, addressed the Israeli Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee's subcommittee for Foreign Policy and Public Diplomacy.

🎙️New podcast: In the latest episode of BICOM's podcast, Richard Pater speaks with Edmund Fitton-Brown about Israel’s recent strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and Hamas leaders in Doha.

🚨 The UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood is now imminent and is expected to be announced in the coming days at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. 🧵 In our latest report, we:

Our briefing on Doha air strike against Hamas leaders is live. Read it now 👇 www.bicom.org.uk/hamas/#post-...

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐦: 𝐁𝐈𝐂𝐎𝐌 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚 Between 300 and 400 trucks with aid enter Gaza every day, however it is estimated that up to 90% of the aid is stolen by Hamas. #MiddleEast #Gaza #HumanitarianAid #Israel #BICOM

BICOM comments on cabinet reshuffle for the @jewishinsider.com. Read the piece now 👉 jewishinsider.com/2025/09/uk-c...

❓ Can military success lead to regime change in Tehran? ❓ And how much damage was truly inflicted on Iran’s nuclear programme? Find out in the latest episode of our podcast, featuring Behnam Ben Taleblu from FDD – available now on your favourite podcast platform.

BICOM’s Senior Research Associate @shanymor.bsky.social‬ spoke with Venetia Rainey of ‪@telegraphnews.bsky.social‬ on her Battle Lines podcast. 🎧 Listen to the full episode, Inside Trump’s Iran attack and why Tehran can still build a nuclear bomb, at: shows.acast.com/battle-lines...

#Mossad agents on the ground leading the strikes against Iran. In this latest BICOM podcast, we speak with Helit Barel, a former Director at Israel’s National Security Council, where she led the U.S.–Israeli bilateral desk. Available now on your favourite podcast platform. 👇

🚨 NEW PODCAST: Edmund Fitton-Brown, former UK Ambassador to Yemen, speaks about the evolving Houthi threat. Full episode 👉 www.bicom.org.uk/podcasts/epi...

🧵 As the US works to bridge the final gaps between Hamas and Israel in pursuit of a new ceasefire agreement, @nusbacher.bsky.social offers her insights into the previous ceasefire arrangements as she assess the UK-Israel relations from the British perspective.

Today marks 600 days since October 7. Fifty-eight people remain held hostage by Hamas terrorists. BICOM joins the call to Bring Them All Home, Now!

🇬🇧 🇮🇱 BICOM’s director Richard Pater penned an opinion piece for @jewishnews.bsky.social‬ in which he argues, that the UK should work more directly with Israel to end the current conflict, not inflict unilateral retribution. 🧵

🎗️ How did Pope Francis personally intervene in efforts to free Israeli hostages? Find out more in the latest episode of our podcast with Henrique Cymerman, as the conclave elects Pope Francis’s successor. 🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform. Link 👇

Could the next Pope be from #Israel? 🇮🇱 Who is the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and what bold offer did he make to #Hamas? Find out 👇

🚨 JUST IN: In the lasts episode of our podcast Richard Pater speaks with Pope’s ‘Angel of Peace’, veteran journalist and #MiddleEast expert Henrique Cymerman about his extraordinary 12-year relationship with #PopeFrancis. 🎧 Tune in on your favourite podcast platform. Link 👇

Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation. 🧵 To fully understand this MoU, it’s crucial to consider its key context:

As featured in @telegraphnews.bsky.social, a major forensic investigation by HJS reveals how Hamas has manipulated Gaza fatality data—inflating civilian deaths while concealing its own to distort the narrative. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04...

☢️ The next round of US-Iran nuclear negotiations is fast approaching. In our latest podcast episode, we explore what’s at stake in a conversation with Chuck Freilich from INSS Israel. Listen now on your favourite platform 👇

🚨 New BICOM research: Ahead of the highly anticipated second round of #US – #Iran talks in Rome tomorrow, BICOM’s latest paper examines the US position and the strategic implications of a potential deal for Israel and the wider #MiddleEast. Find out more 👇

🎙 “Abu Jolani has two heads. One head is for democracy and the other head is the jihadist. And which of them is going to have the upper hand?” asks Professor Ofra Bengio. 🎧 Tune in and find out more in the latest episode of our podcast.

Key takeaways from PM Netanyahu & President Trump meeting: 🔹 US will be holding direct talks with Iran 🔹 Failure to reach an agreement would place Tehran “in great danger” 🔹 President Trump did commend Israel for eliminating duties on American goods

🧵 Why is the UK Government still funding UNRWA? In July 2024, the Foreign Secretary pledged £21 million to #UNRWA – an organisation with proven links to Hamas and employees directly involved in the #7October. BICOM’s research presented at LCSCA conference reveals:

🎙 New #Podcast: Professor Charles Asher Small, founder of ISGAP, warns of #Qatar and the Muslim Brotherhood’s growing influence on Western academia. Billions in hidden funding & threat to democratic values. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.

At the #BrusselsForum in the European Parliament, BICOM’s Dr Amira Halperin called for clear distinctions between #FreeSpeech and incitement to violence – especially when extremists misuse religion to justify terror.

Israel is facing security challenges on multiple fronts, but there is hope for normalisation and peace. Our Director, Richard Pater, joined #TimesRadio to discuss the latest developments in #Israel and #Gaza, shifting regional dynamics, and the future.

The #October7 Parliamentary Commission Report is out. 🔹 1,182 killed, 4,000 wounded 🔹 251 hostages taken, 59 still held 🔹 Unprecedented brutality Led by @aroberts_andrew, this report ensures the truth is upheld. Read here ➡️ www.7octparliamentarycommission.co.uk

🎙️ BICOM’s Director Richard Pater spoke on #LBC about Israel’s pre-emptive strikes on Hamas operatives & terror infrastructure. The new #IDF Chief of Staff has proposed Israeli oversight of humanitarian aid to prevent its exploitation by Hamas.

Can civil society drive change in the #MiddleEast? In our latest podcast, Richard Pater speaks with Tom Wegner, founder of the Center for Middle East Normalization, about connecting Israelis with pro-democracy, pro-peace groups and why grassroots dialogue matters.

🎭🎉 Today, in Israel and around the world, Jewish communities are celebrating Purim, a festival marking the triumph of light over darkness. #Purim commemorates the events from the Book of Esther which makes the story significant beyond the Jewish faith.

#PODCAST: Dr Amira Halperin speaks with Prof. Chaim Hames, Rector of Ben-Gurion University (BGU), about the impact of #October7 on campus life. 💔 88 BGU community members murdered 🎗️ 6 students taken hostage 🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/bicom_podcast

Today, Eli Sharabi and his family held an emotional meeting with Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street. The PM welcomed Eli to the UK less than four weeks after he was released, having been held hostage since 7 October 2023. FULL Statement 👉 bicom.org.uk/wp-content/u... Photo: No. 10

Hamas says it is postponing the next release of hostages, set to take place on Saturday, until further notice. This is due to what it claims to be Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in relation to Gazans moving back north. (Times of Israel)

🎗️🇬🇧 Emily and Mandi Damari speak to PM Keir Starmer, requesting urgent humanitarian aid for remaining 82 hostages in Gaza. 👉 28-year-old Emily Damari was held captive without treatment in UN facilities.

Emotional moments from Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, Israel as Karina, Liri, Naama, and Daniella are released from Hamas captivity after 477 days. Welcome home, we have been waiting for you. 🎗️🇮🇱♥️Credit: Paulina Patimer

Joint IDF and ISA Announcement: The Four Returning Hostages - Daniella Gilboa, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, and Karina Ariev - Have Crossed Into Israeli Territory With IDF and ISA Forces

Israeli news is reporting that one of the hostages who was expected to be released tomorrow is being held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The PIJ in Gaza is reportedly resisting her release. The group’s leadership abroad is reportedly pressuing them to comply.

The list of names published by Hamas of the hostages set to be released tomorrow is in apparent violation of the agreement. Under the agreement, female civilians are to be released, then female soldiers, followed by the elderly and then those who are deemed extremely ill.

Soon we will know if my father is alive. Even then, we cannot rest until all Israeli hostages are returned. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In this episode, Daniel J. Levy speaks with Dr Lynette Nusbacher. Recorded hours before Israel and Hamas agreed to the Gaza ceasefire deal, they discuss how it would be implemented, future phases, and the impact of the deal on the Israeli government. s369.podbean.com/pb/f722b44b0...