Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Hostages Freed as Ceasefire Offers Gaza a Glimmer of Hope

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Hope flickers in the Middle East as a fragile ceasefire leads to the release of 20 Israeli hostages and over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Families on both sides rejoiced - tears, singing, and long-awaited embraces marking a rare moment of relief after two years of bloodshed. Hamas also confirmed it will begin returning the bodies of deceased captives, while Israel signals readiness for peace, but big questions remain: Who will govern Gaza? Will Hamas disarm? Phemelo hears from DAWN's Head of Advocacy Raed Jarrar and Gaza-based peace activist Ahmed Abu Amsha for an emotional and in-depth look at what this truce really means.
13 Oct 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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