NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The Israeli government approved a ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the 15 months of war in Gaza. It's slated to go into effect Sunday morning.

SIMON: Greg, are the releases on both sides an indication that the ceasefire is holding - it's working? MYRE: Yes, Scott. It's absolutely a good sign that the ceasefire is now wrapping up its ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

SIMON: What else can you tell us about the agreement? AL-SHALCHI: Well, we're starting to get a little bit more information about the timing of the ceasefire and what this multiphase deal will ...

SIMON: Mr. Mekelberg, do you think this means the war is actually over? Will the ceasefire hold? MEKELBERG: I think it's too early to say. It's a very fragile truth. It's not even a ceasefire.

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