The Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal and What Comes Next
On today’s Big Take podcast: How the agreement came together — and what the next phase of negotiations could mean for Israel and Gaza.
The rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli airstrikes at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on Jan. 12.
Photographer: Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty Images
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After 15 months of a grueling war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, Israel and Hamas agreed to phase one of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday. The agreement will create a pause in fighting that will allow critical aid to reach Gaza, and begin an exchange of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.