MSF suspend work in Gaza City amid Israeli offensive

Médecins Sans Frontières has announced the suspension of all its operations in Gaza City, citing the "relentless" Israeli offensive and intense airstrikes that the charity says pose an unacceptable risk to its staff.

Also in today’s programme: Several Western countries, including UK, Portugal, and France, have officially recognised Palestinian statehood this week. We hear from a Palestinian lawyer and a former Israeli Justice Minister, one of the key architects of the Oslo Accords, as we explore where these recent developments leave the peace process.

And finally, it’s been 200 years since the world’s first passenger train set off here in Britain. We take a journey through the music inspired by the age of the railway.

Presenter Rebecca Kesby is joined by Paula Erizanu, a journalist and writer based in Moldova and Ryan Heath in New York, a former journalist and now communications expert who advises technology companies and podcaster.

Photo: People affiliated with Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hold a vigil outside United Nations headquarters to honor colleagues and others who have been killed during the war in Gaza; in New York City, U.S. (December 6, 2023. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon)