Cautious optimism surrounds the Gaza conflict as Israel and Hamas agree to and begin implementing phase one of US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan; including the release of Israeli hostages.

We look at what the progress signals for the end of the war and hear the heartbreaking account of a Palestinian journalist living in Gaza, documenting life on the ground. 

And in headlines today, The bodies of four of the reported 28 remaining hostages who died in the conflict in Gaza have been returned to Israel, but it’s not immediately clear when the other 24 will be repatriated; SA Police are resuming the search for missing 4 year old boy Gus, after previously scaling it back; Australian Federal Police will investigate whether independent senator Lidia Thorpe broke laws by saying she is prepared to "burn down Parliament House" in support of Palestinians; Taylor Swift has announced a 6 part docuseries will air on Disney+ called The End Of An Era and based on her epic recent world tour, along with a new version of her Eras concert tour movie that will include the Tortured Poets Department

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CREDITS

Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy 

Guest: 
Dr Jessica Genauer, International Relations expert, Flinders University

Shrouq Aila, Palestinian Journalist based in Gaza 

Audio Producer: Lu Hill