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Today: Hopes are being raised for a new ceasefire possibly coming soon between Israel and Hamas, as Israeli officials say they're lowering the amount of hostages they say need to be released before the fighting can stop.

And now, talks are set to be mediated by Egypt and Cairo if both parties come to the table.

To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Sean Foley, Professor at Middle Tennessee State University. He specializes in the contemporary history and politics of the Middle East.

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