The Explanation
Unspun World: Israel marks three years since 7 October attacks
2026-10-09
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores how Israeli attitudes have changed three years on from the 7 October attacks, analyses the possible impacts of the midterm elections on the Trump presidency, and examines the civil war in Yemen.
Producer: Kate CornellExecutive producer: Benedick WattCommissioning editors: Silvia Costeloe and Paul Royall
The Explanation
BBC World Service- No. of episodes
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- 2026-10-30
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Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin. Exploring the important questions about long-running stories and the latest global news. An honest, unvarnished, explanation of the world.
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