Brief: Phase 2 of Gaza ceasefire deal, Teenager killed in Occupied West Bank
The Take
Al Jazeera
4.7 • 748 Ratings
🗓️ 18 January 2026
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Summary
This week: 109 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 646 Palestinians in Gaza.
The US announced phase 2 of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Israeli forces kill a young boy in the Occupied West Bank. Israel has killed more than 71,548 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.
In this episode:
- Osama Bin Javid, (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Correspondent
- Michael Appel, (@TheMikeAppel), Al Jazeera Senior Producer
- Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@abuoazzum) Al Jazeera Correspondent
- Nida Ibrahim, (@nidaibrahim) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was voiced by Nida Ibrahim and produced by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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| 0:00.0 | Al Jazeera Podcasts. |
| 0:08.0 | Amnida Abraham, and this is the take. |
| 0:11.7 | As Israel's war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. |
| 0:18.5 | This week, 109 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 646 Palestinians in Gaza. |
| 0:26.7 | The U.S. announced phase two of the Gaza ceasefire deal. |
| 0:31.2 | Israeli forces kill a young boy in the occupied West Bank. |
| 0:35.1 | Today is Sunday, January 18. |
| 0:42.9 | Israel has killed at least 71,548 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. On Wednesday, the United States announced the start of Phase |
| 0:50.7 | 2 of the Gaza Seasfire Agreement that was announced in October. Phase two focuses on disarmament and reconstruction. |
| 0:58.0 | Osama bin Javed reports on how the Israeli army continues to violate the agreement. |
| 1:04.0 | Palestinians say phase one meant continued killings, home demolitions, |
| 1:09.0 | blocked eight groups, shortages of shelter and more occupation. |
| 1:13.6 | Now, Phase 2 is announced, shifting from ceasefire to demilitarization. |
| 1:18.6 | Phase 2 proposes a technocratic Palestinian body to run Gaza and promises reconstruction. |
| 1:23.8 | But as Israel's genocide continues, de-building hospitals, schools and utilities will cost billions. |
| 1:30.5 | The funding remains unclear. |
| 1:33.3 | Israel's demand for Hamas's disarmament takes center stage. |
| 1:37.2 | Hamas rejects full demilitarization without a broader political settlement, including statehood. |
| 1:44.6 | Israeli forces killed a 14-year-old boy in a village near Ramallah on Friday. |
| 1:49.5 | Israeli soldiers and settlers stormed the village of Al-Mgayr in the occupied West Bank after |
| 1:54.2 | Friday priors. |
| 1:56.1 | At least 230 children were killed in the occupied West Bank since October 7, 23. |
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