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.

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CAIRO (AP) — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators from the ...

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has begun after 15 months of war. The deal aims to bring a permanent end to the fighting and will see hostages held by Hamas in Gaza exchanged for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Getting to this point has taken ...