NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

SIMON: Greg, are the releases on both sides an indication that the ceasefire is holding - it's working? MYRE: Yes, Scott. It's absolutely a good sign that the ceasefire is now wrapping up its ...

SIMON: What else can you tell us about the agreement? AL-SHALCHI: Well, we're starting to get a little bit more information about the timing of the ceasefire and what this multiphase deal will ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

SIMON: Mr. Mekelberg, do you think this means the war is actually over? Will the ceasefire hold? MEKELBERG: I think it's too early to say. It's a very fragile truth. It's not even a ceasefire.

The US, Egypt and Qatar have repeatedly tried to secure a ceasefire ever since the conflict began on 7 October 2023, with both Israel and Hamas rejecting multiple draft proposals. Here ...

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