US sending more troops to Middle East even as it withdraws from Iraq

Oct 4, 2026  The Take
This week: 368 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,439 Palestinians in Gaza. The US is sending more soldiers and ships to the Middle East. The US has completely withdrawn its military from Iraq. Gaza held another mass funeral. Israel has killed at least 74,040 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

In this episode:

    Tanya Noury, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    Mahmoud Abdelwahed, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    Ibrahim al-Khalili, Al Jazeera Correspondent
    Nida Ibrahim, Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.