The Israeli security cabinet has ratified an initial six-week deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in the war that will see some of the hostages held in Gaza being released.

The breakthrough marks the cessation of 15 months of fighting since the Hamas terror attacks in Israel on 7 October 2023, and also brings hope of border crossings being reopened for aid to ease the Palestinian humanitarian crisis.

The US-brokered ceasefire on Sunday will see the exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails and comes a day before president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. 

The Standard podcast is joined by Dr Rob Geist Pinfold, lecturer in international security in the Defence Studies department at King’s College London.

In part two, amid food shortages, toxic air and price-gouging, how Angelenos are supporting each other in the aftermath the deadly LA wildfires.

We're joined by Kenia Alcocer, an organiser with Union de Vecinos, part of the Los Angeles Tenants Union.

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