Amanpour

No peace in sight between Israelis and Palestinians. Christiane speaks with Hamas official Basem Naim about the state of President Trump’s peace plan. Then, as Gaza’s hospitals crumble, American doctors Mark Perlmutter and Feroze Sidhwa tell Christiane about their grueling work treating Palestinians in the enclave, now the subject of the new documentary “American Doctor.” In India, a student who left the U.S. to take on the Modi government with his “cockroach movement.” Abhijeet Dipke tells Christiane how India’s Gen Z won its first battle. Plus, the mysterious case of a woman who tried to blow up a Ukrainian millionaire in Monaco for $8,000, then turned up dead. A special investigation asks what really happened. Also on the program, “Half Man,” the dark new show from “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd. He tells Christiane why he keeps returning to trauma and male relationships. And as President Trump once again sets his sights on Kim Jong Un, from the archives: George W. Bush and the high-stakes cultural exchange that saw the New York Philharmonic perform in Pyongyang.



Air date: August 22, 2026



Guests:

Basem Naim, Member of Hamas Political Bureau

Mark Perlmutter, American surgeon

Feroze Sidhwa, American surgeon

Abhijeet Dipke, activist

Richard Gadd, creator and star of “Half Man”


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At the start of Russia's war on Ukraine, Moscow's naval blockade threatened the food supply for an estimated 70 million people. A deal was ultimately reached that kept agricultural shipments moving through the Black Sea. But now that deal has broken down, and even commercial ships are increasingly under attack. Martin Griffiths, the former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, led the task force that helped broker the last grain deal. He joins the show to discuss.

Also on today's show: Singer/songwriter Paul Simon (from the archive); Atlantic staff writer Michael Powell


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10 months since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli attacks continue, and Palestinians are dying. This comes amid a push by President Trump to advance his peace plan. Bassem Naim is a senior leader of the Hamas political bureau. In an exclusive interview with Christiane Amanpour, he says Hamas is still committed to making Trump's peace plan work.

Also on today's show: Richard Haass, former Director of Policy Planning, US State Department


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Israeli settler violence is surging, while strikes on Gaza and Syria continue. We get the latest from Jeremy Diamond. Plus, we focus on the horrors of war in Gaza's hospitals. I hear from two surgeons featuring in a new documentary. And Ukraine's ousted defense minister calls for wartime elections. Is Zelensky facing a crisis of government? I ask anti-corruption activist Daria Colin Gray.

Also on today's show: Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd joins Christiane to discuss his latest series, "Half Man," which explores a chaotic and troubled male friendship.


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Hundreds of migrants gather in Ceuta to demand asylum from Spanish authorities, following the extraordinary mass crossing two weeks ago that saw tens of thousands swim and climb over the Moroccan-Spanish border, with dozens losing their lives in the attempt. CNN correspondent Jomana Karadsheh brings us this special report. Also providing perspective on this story are Pablo Garcia-Berdoy, former Spanish Ambassador to the EU, and Cecilia Malmström, former European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Also on today's show: Joseph Yun, former acting US Ambassador to South Korea; Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC


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