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Newshour: 21/11/2023 14:06 GMT: Hamas and Israel 'close to temporary ceasefire'

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Hamas and Israel 'close to temporary ceasefire'

21/11/2023 14:06 GMT

21/11/2023 14:06 GMT: Hamas and Israel 'close to temporary ceasefire'

BBC World Service - Newshour, Hamas and Israel 'close to temporary ceasefire'

Reports say Hamas and Israel could be close to a temporary ceasefire

The ceasefire may lead to the release of hostages held in Gaza and also Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

The leader of Hamas earlier said they were close to reaching a "truce agreement" with Israel, raising hopes of a pause in hostilities that could see hostages freed.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that they "are making progress" on the release of hostages snatched by Hamas on 7 October and taken to Gaza.

 We'll speak to a senior advisor to the Israeli government and hear how Qatar has huge influence negotiating in the Hamas-Israel war.

Also in the programme: A rediscovered BBC interview with the mysterious artist known as Banksy on his art and reaction from the public to it; and we'll hear about the debates at the heart of the OpenAI stand-off.

(Photo shows smoke rising after Israeli air strikes in Gaza on 21 November 2023. Credit: Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters)

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