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A political reporter’s perspective on the Israel-Hamas hostage deal (recorded Jan. 16)

Lahav Harkov reports on the Israeli government's hesitation to get the deal done.
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally agreed to a ceasefire deal that will end the 15-month-long conflict between his country and Hamas, effective Jan. 19, 2024. (Photo by Benjamin Applebaum/Flickr Creative Commons)

This past week, the world has been sitting in suspense, wondering whether a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could truly end the 15-month war that has devastated Gaza and caused mass protests worldwide. Will it happen Sunday, as planned? Will it be delayed until Monday? Will the whole thing fall through? What are the ramifications for the key political leaders involved: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Joe Biden…?

Hours before the Israeli government confirmed they would move forward with the deal, The CJN turned to an expert on the ground. Lahav Harkov is an American-born Israeli journalist, currently writing as the senior political correspondent for Jewish Insider. She speaks with Phoebe Maltz Bovy from the midst of one of the most chaotic weeks in recent memory in this special edition of Bonjour Chai.

Credits

  • Hosts: Avi Finegold and Phoebe Maltz Bovy (@BovyMaltz)
  • Production team: Michael Fraiman (producer), Zachary Kauffman (editor)
  • Music: Socalled

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