NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The Israeli government approved a ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the 15 months of war in Gaza. It's slated to go into effect Sunday morning.

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday laid out plans for the post-war management of Gaza, saying the outgoing Biden administration would hand over the roadmap to President-elect Donald Trump's team to pick up if a ceasefire deal is reached.

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Ireland's two major centre-right parties finalised a coalition deal with independent lawmakers on Wednesday that will return Micheal Martin as prime minister and continue the previous government's high spending economic policy.

The Coalition is relying on the disgruntlement of voters with the government over the cost of living, rather than actively producing serious policies to do anything about it.

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We discuss the aftermath of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Then: Tiktok’s parent company Bytdance, has until Sunday to sell the social media

Ireland's Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin have both welcomed the Israel - Hamas ceasefire deal announced on Wednesday, January 15 while also reiterating their support for a two ...

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Israeli minister says he will quit government if ceasefire approved Media say Netanyahu's cabinet to vote on deal on Friday or Saturday Prime minister's office has not ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced early Friday local time that Israel has finalized its ceasefire agreement with the militant group Hamas that will see the release of ...