Independent Thinking: What’s the future for Gaza?

Yossi Mekelberg, Stephen Farrell, and Julie Norman join the podcast this week to discuss the proposed international peace plans for the Gaza Strip.

Audio Published 30 May 2025 Updated 31 May 2025 30 minute listen

As Gaza reels from staggering humanitarian devastation, Bronwen Maddox speaks with Yossi Mekelberg, Stephen Farrell, and Julie Norman to unpack the political drivers of Israel’s war, the role of Donald Trump, and the region’s competing visions for Gaza’s future. From internal power struggles to shifting US policy and Arab diplomatic proposals, this episode asks: what future is even possible for Gaza now?

About Independent Thinking

Independent Thinking is a weekly international affairs podcast hosted by our director Bronwen Maddox, in conversation with leading policymakers, journalists, and Chatham House experts providing insight on the latest international issues.

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