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Join Avi as he discusses the ceasefire in Gaza, the release of the Israeli hostages as well as the Palestinian prisoners being held without trial. He breaks down the state of ceasefire negotiations, whether or not the ceasefire is likely to break down, and how much credit to give Trump for achieving it.

Sources:

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-10-15/ty-article-live/health-ministry-four-hostages-bodies-arrive-at-forensic-institute-for-identification/00000199-e5dc-da09-a1bb-f7fe7a8d0005?liveBlogItemId=441964257#441964257

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-10-15/ty-article/.premium/while-trump-shapes-the-mideast-future-israel-stays-on-the-sidelines-avoiding-hard-truths/00000199-e713-d54a-abfb-f7d3df1b0000

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-10-15/ty-article/.premium/talks-over-the-gaza-trump-plans-second-stage-have-begun/00000199-e4cc-d7e9-adfd-ffef08f60000

• https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/10/13/explainer-who-are-the-palestinian-captives-israel-released

• https://www.npr.org/2025/10/13/nx-s1-5573139/palestinians-prisoners-released

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/middle-east-news/2025-09-29/ty-article/eu-confirms-it-has-reinstated-iran-sanctions-e3-urge-tehran-against-escalatory-action/00000199-95e1-d4f2-a3b9-d7e5f7cb0000

• https://open.spotify.com/episode/7o85D6R7hudat1ifuPDtas?si=4d20f5ffc5a94e68