Join Avi as he discusses the ceasefire in Gaza, the release of the Israeli hostages as well as the Palestinian prisoners being held without trial. He breaks down the state of ceasefire negotiations, whether or not the ceasefire is likely to break down, and how much credit to give Trump for achieving it.

Sources:

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-10-15/ty-article-live/health-ministry-four-hostages-bodies-arrive-at-forensic-institute-for-identification/00000199-e5dc-da09-a1bb-f7fe7a8d0005?liveBlogItemId=441964257#441964257

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-10-15/ty-article/.premium/while-trump-shapes-the-mideast-future-israel-stays-on-the-sidelines-avoiding-hard-truths/00000199-e713-d54a-abfb-f7d3df1b0000

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-10-15/ty-article/.premium/talks-over-the-gaza-trump-plans-second-stage-have-begun/00000199-e4cc-d7e9-adfd-ffef08f60000

• https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/10/13/explainer-who-are-the-palestinian-captives-israel-released

• https://www.npr.org/2025/10/13/nx-s1-5573139/palestinians-prisoners-released

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/middle-east-news/2025-09-29/ty-article/eu-confirms-it-has-reinstated-iran-sanctions-e3-urge-tehran-against-escalatory-action/00000199-95e1-d4f2-a3b9-d7e5f7cb0000

• https://open.spotify.com/episode/7o85D6R7hudat1ifuPDtas?si=4d20f5ffc5a94e68

Join Avi as he discusses Donald Trump's new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, which Netanyahu has announced his support for. He also discusses the wave of Western states that have recognized the state of Palestine, and what the implications of this are.

Sources:

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-30/ty-article/.premium/through-the-fog-of-the-trump-netanyahu-summit-qatar-emerges-as-the-only-clear-winner/00000199-9a48-d0f3-a599-deebd6b60000

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/21/canada-australia-join-uk-in-recognising-palestinian-statehood

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-25/ty-article/.premium/palestinians-say-israel-shut-west-banks-main-crossing-to-jordan-over-state-recognition/00000199-7d7f-daea-adff-7fffbc4a0000

• https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-1-2025/

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/01/israel-gaza-offensive-benjamin-netanyahu-hamas-donald-trump-middle-east-crisis-live-news

• https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/world/middleeast/gaza-flotilla-aid-global-sumud-israel.html

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/world-news/2025-10-02/ty-article/.premium/report-four-wounded-in-car-ramming-stabbing-in-manchester-synagogue/00000199-a461-dde8-a9f9-bdf9fa210000

Join Avi as he discusses Israel's strike on Doha, in which they attempted to kill the Hamas negotiating team discussing the US proposed ceasefire. He also discusses Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza City, which has recently expanded into a ground invasion.

Sources:

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-16/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-made-a-mockery-of-trump-in-qatar-and-paid-no-price-for-it/00000199-52b1-d907-a5db-77f7c2180000

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-16/ty-article/.premium/tens-of-thousands-of-palestinians-flee-their-gaza-city-homes-amid-idf-ground-offensive/00000199-527d-d3d1-a19d-fbfd79a60000

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-15/ty-article/.premium/idf-considers-ground-push-into-gaza-city-even-as-most-residents-remain/00000199-4a0c-d6e0-a7fb-cf4cdea40000

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-08/ty-article/.premium/five-killed-seven-in-serious-condition-after-terrorists-open-fire-near-jerusalem-bus-stop/00000199-285f-d336-addd-6f7f2e9f0000

• https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-16/ty-article-magazine/.premium/from-doha-to-gaza-city-netanyahu-keeps-moving-the-wars-goalposts/00000199-4dea-d65c-a9f9-cdfeee020000

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/9/israel-attacks-hamas-leadership-in-qatar-all-to-know

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/10/analysis-will-attack-in-qatar-lead-to-international-isolation-of-israel

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8641wv0n4go

• https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-09-16/ty-article/human-rights-experts-join-rising-chorus-that-accuses-israel-of-genocide-in-gaza/00000199-515c-d8a5-a7bd-f35f6c2b0000

• https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/middleeast/analysis-summit-israel-strike-hamas-qatar-intl

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/16/qatar-hosts-arab-islamic-emergency-summit-who-said-what

• https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-city-incursion-09-16-25-intl-hnk

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/16/gaza-city-under-relentless-bombardment-as-israel-launches-ground-invasion