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Today is day 172 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.

The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, after the United States withheld its veto and abstained from the vote. What is different in the text of this resolution and what it’s calling for?

Berman reported yesterday that he was being told the chances of a hostage release deal were at best 50-50. What happened last night to lower those odds even further and where do we stand now?

Yesterday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backtracked on parts of his proposed Haredi enlistment law and the updated version is expected to be brought to the cabinet on Tuesday. Horovitz weighs in.

New Hope chair Gideon Sa’ar announced his four-seat party’s departure from the coalition yesterday, two weeks after dissolving his political alliance with Benny Gantz, after his demands to be appointed to the high-level war cabinet were not met. Anyone care?

For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.

Discussed articles include:

Live blog March 26, 2024

UN Security Council adopts call for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release as US abstains

US non-veto at UN, Netanyahu’s response reflect an alliance in crisis, a war slowed

Hamas tells mediators it’s ‘sticking to original position’ on demand for full ceasefire

Under pressure, PM revises Haredi enlistment plan but fails to satisfy critics

Gideon Sa’ar quits coalition after Netanyahu fails to appoint him to war cabinet

THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel

THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

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IMAGE: Israeli police stand guard as relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the October 7 attacks by Hamas protest during a Purim parade in Jerusalem on March 25, 2024. (Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP)