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Negotiations begin to end the war in Gaza, even as Israel's bombardment continues

By Daniel Estrin,
Ayesha Rascoe
Published October 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM EDT

As negotiators from Israel and Hamas meet to discuss details, hopes rise for a swift hostage release.

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Daniel Estrin
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.
Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First. As host of the morning news magazine, she interviews news makers, entertainers, politicians and more about the stories that everyone is talking about or that everyone should be talking about.