Could Israel & Hamas agree a ceasefire?

Published: May 7, 2024, 6:13 p.m.

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Today we look at the potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

On Monday, Hamas agreed to terms put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, but Israel has rejected them, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying they are far from meeting Israel\\u2019s \\u201ccore demands\\u201d.

Meanwhile, the Israel Defence Force has taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, a vital entry point for aid.

Adam is joined by the BBC\\u2019s International Editor Jeremy Bowen and Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet.\\n \\nAnd BBC Economics Editor Faisal Islam has been speaking to the shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves about Labour\\u2019s plan for the economy and how she believes the government is \\u201cgaslighting\\u201d Britain.\\n \\nYou can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere\\n \\nNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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