Israel and Hamas agree to a deal for the release of civilian hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a four-day halt to the war in Gaza.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal to suspend the war in Gaza for four days.
Under this agreement, civilian hostages held by Hamas in Gaza will be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
So what’s next – a return to war, as Israel warns?
Or could an end be in sight?
Presenter: Madness Bah Thibault
Guests:
Diana Buttu – Former Legal Advisor to the Palestine Liberation Organization
Sultan Barakat – Professor of Public Policy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha
Yossi Mekelberg – Associate Researcher at Chatham House