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Oct 2025
28m 36s

How Trump's Gaza deal could still unrave...

THE TIMES
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There was a sense of euphoria in Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, yesterday, as all of the living hostages held by Hamas since the October 7th attacks were released. But while Trump told the Israeli parliament the peace plan he brokered was a miracle, cracks have already begun to emerge. So is this really the beginning of long term peace in the Middle East?


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Guest: Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Edith Rousselot, Olivia Case.

Clips: The Times, Fox News, GB News

Photo: Getty Images.

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