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Hostage Exchange in Gaza Offers a Fragile Pause in a Long War

US President Donald Trump meets Israeli and Egyptian leaders to discuss Gaza peace framework.

Most of you will view the hostage exchange in Gaza as the first major breakthrough since October 2023, with Hamas releasing Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. This exchange is part of a ceasefire overseen by the Red Cross and mediated by Egypt and Qatar; it offers a fragile pause, but Gaza remains in […]