Exploring the objectives and calculations behind the ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, including the impact on Palestinian public opinion and the perceived victory for Hamas.
After 50 days of the Israel-Hamas war, both sides took a breather to save lives. And it couldn’t have happened without Qatar.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and Isabel Angel, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Rob Byers and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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