The families of Israeli hostages killed in Gaza have expressed frustration and anger at the delays in the return of remains to Israel. Hamas agreed to return the bodies of 28 people under the terms of the ceasefire agreement. While all 20 living hostages have been returned, only four bodies have been sent back. Hamas officials have warned that some of the hostages’ bodies remain trapped under the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli bombardment.Also on the programme: we speak to a Palestinian man freed yesterday after two decades in an Israeli prison; and the winner of philosophy’s most prestigious prize tells us about his optimism for the future of political discourse.
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Trump declares a ‘historic dawn’ in the Middle East
In a speech to the Knesset the US President hailed a ‘historic dawn’ in the Middle East as Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees return home under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
We hear from voices on the ground and the BBC’s Tim Franks in Jerusalem to assess what the chances are of a lasting peace.
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Gazans return to their homes as ceasefire takes hold
As Israeli tanks move out, Palestinians in Gaza move back to their homes, many in ruins. We hear from civilians inside the Gaza Strip and speak to a former US general on whether the ceasefire will hold.Also on the programme: Venezuelans react as opposition leader María Corina Machado is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; and we visit a small West London restaurant that caters to India's biggest film stars as the Prime Minister announces more Bollywood movies will be produced in the UK.
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Israel's government meets to approve Gaza ceasefire
Israeli ministers are meeting to discuss a deal brokered by US President Donald Trump which would see a ceasefire implemented in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. They are widely expected to approve the plan.In this special episode of The World Tonight we speak to a former Israeli Prime Minister as well as a mother in Gaza who lost her husband at the beginning of the war, but speaks of her hope for the future.Also on the programme: the chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee says if the Gaza plan works in bringing peace to the Middle East then US President Trump should "of course" get a Nobel Peace Prize. And an historian and veteran Middle East journalist discuss how significant this ceasefire agreement might be in the history of Israel and Palestine.
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Trump says "very close to a deal" on Gaza
US President Donald Trump says "we are very close to a deal" to end the war in Gaza, after officials reported progress after a third day of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt. The Times of Israel earlier reported a deal to release Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners could be imminent.Also on the programme: as the number of people who died while homeless reached the highest on record last year, we hear from one mother on the loss of her son.And 40 years on from its debut, the cast of Les Miserables unite for an anniversary that makes it the longest-running West End musical.
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