How Long Will The Ceasefire In Gaza Hold?

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Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire set to start on Sunday. The deal includes humanitarian aid to Gaza, Israel’s gradual withdrawal, the release of Israeli captives, and a Palestinian prisoner release. As Palestinians in Gaza hope to leave 15 months of devastation behind, ...  Show more

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After 15 months of fighting, a <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2025/01/15/after-15-months-of-hell-israel-and-hamas-sign-a-ceasefire-deal?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.t ...

It’s a deal that was long awaited, but will it bring peace? The exchange of Palestinians and Israelis marked the strongest sign yet that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is holding. With world leaders at a summit in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, the stakes are high ...  Show more