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Feb 2025
29m 15s

Can the Cease-Fire in Gaza Hold?

The New York Times
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Today, as the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas enters its most fragile phase, no one knows who will control the future of Gaza. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, talks through this delicate moment — as the first part of the deal nears its end — and the questions that hover over it. 
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