Hopes are running high that a ceasefire deal for Gaza might be reached this time. It's expected to end the fighting and release the captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. But what would make an agreement possible now? And would it hold?

In this Episode:  

• HA Hellyer, Middle East politics expert, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies.

• Alon Pinkas, former Israeli Diplomat 

• Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent. Huffpost

Host: James Bays

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