Escalating international and economic pressure led to a new peace deal in Gaza. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder is joined by Bloomberg’s Joumanna Bercetche, Fares Alghoul and Galit Altstein to discuss the factors that brought Israel and Hamas to the negotiating table, what they’ve agreed to so far and the outlook for the region after more than two years of war.

Read more: Israel Says Gaza Ceasefire Now in Effect After Hostage Deal

Escalating international and economic pressure led to a new peace deal in Gaza. On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder is joined by Bloomberg&rsquo;s Joumanna Bercetche, Fares Alghoul and Galit Altstein to discuss the factors that brought Israel and Hamas to the negotiating table, what they&rsquo;ve agreed to so far and the outlook for the region after more than two years of war.
Read more: <a href="bbg://news/stories/T3VLOGGPFHS2" data-web-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-09/israel-hamas-reach-deal-to-free-hostages-in-gaza-breakthrough" data-cke-saved-href="bbg://news/stories/T3VLOGGPFHS2">Israel Says Gaza Ceasefire Now in Effect After Hostage Deal</a>

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The International Pressure That Led to the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

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