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Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre. Providing timely and accurate news, analysis and briefings on Israel and the Middle East since 2002.
🤔 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.
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.
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🤔 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.
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.
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.
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🔹 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.
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.
Available now on your favourite podcast platform.
October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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.
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...
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...
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🔹 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...
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...
🎧 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...
October 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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...
🎧 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.
Two years on, 48 hostages remain in Gaza, and 20 of them are believed to be alive.
October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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.
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.
We wish everyone celebrating a time of joy, togetherness, and reflection.
October 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🌿 Chag Sameach
We wish everyone celebrating a time of joy, togetherness, and reflection.
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.
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.
October 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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.
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.
🎧 The latest episode of BICOM's podcast, this time with Yaakov Katz is available now on your favourite podcast platform.
September 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
⁉️ 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.
🎧 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.
September 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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.
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🎙️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:
🧵 In our latest report, we:
September 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨 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:
🧵 In our latest report, we:
Our briefing on Doha air strike against Hamas leaders is live.
Read it now 👇
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Read it now 👇
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September 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Our briefing on Doha air strike against Hamas leaders is live.
Read it now 👇
www.bicom.org.uk/hamas/#post-...
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
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
September 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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
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...
Read the piece now 👉 jewishinsider.com/2025/09/uk-c...
September 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
BICOM comments on cabinet reshuffle for the @jewishinsider.com.
Read the piece now 👉 jewishinsider.com/2025/09/uk-c...
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.
❓ 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.
June 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
❓ 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.
❓ 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...
🎧 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...
June 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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...
🎧 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. 👇
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. 👇
June 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#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. 👇
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...
Full episode 👉 www.bicom.org.uk/podcasts/epi...
June 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🚨 NEW PODCAST: Edmund Fitton-Brown, former UK Ambassador to Yemen, speaks about the evolving Houthi threat.
Full episode 👉 www.bicom.org.uk/podcasts/epi...
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.
May 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🧵 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!
May 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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. 🧵
May 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🇬🇧 🇮🇱 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 👇
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 👇
May 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🎗️ 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 👇
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 👇
🚨 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 👇
🎧 Tune in on your favourite podcast platform. Link 👇
May 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🚨 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 👇
🎧 Tune in on your favourite podcast platform. Link 👇