The dealmaker-in-chief says he’s confident a Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will be reached when Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House next week. Today, our Middle East correspondents on what’s really going on.

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.