The Philippines are experiencing an ISIL-influenced insurgency. We analyse what might happen should president Rodrigo Duterte decides to crack down on the Islamist surge on several of the country's islands. We talk to Florian Neuhof <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/asia/siege-of-marawi-how-philippines-insurgency-provided-fertile-recruiting-ground-for-extremists-1.665738">who has reported from the scene of an intense battle between the two sides</a>. Benjamin Netanyahu has been one of the most pro-Zionist leaders at the expense of Palestinians. However, as his reign is now threatened with corruption charges, his politics might be replaced by his son, Yair. <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/yair-netanyahu-immature-youth-or-israeli-pm-s-mouthpiece-1.666269">Analysts say the 26-year-old is bolder and more aggressive</a>. Ben Lynfield explains to us why. Finally we are joined by Anna Zakarias, who covered one of the more business-oriented date festivals. The prices at these events can go up to <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/heritage/uae-farmers-present-their-wares-at-the-liwa-date-auction-1.665157">several dozen dollars per piece</a>. Want more insights from Beyond the Headlines? <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ae/podcast/beyond-the-headlines/id1256040890?mt=2">Follow the series on iTunes</a>.