Finally, a deal: the fragile peace in Gaza
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The Economist
4.4 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 9 October 2025
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
Donald Trump has brokered an agreement between Israel’s government and Hamas. It’s a momentous breakthrough. Our correspondent analyses what comes next. We launch “The Economist Insider”, our new TV show for subscribers, where senior editors debate the news. And, do red-light masks actually work? Jason tries one…
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| 0:33.1 | The Economist |
| 0:34.3 | Hello and welcome. The Economist. |
| 0:43.6 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 0:44.6 | I'm Rosie Bloor. |
| 0:45.8 | And I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 0:50.5 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 0:59.5 | Today we launch The Economist Insider, our new video offering for subscribers. |
| 1:03.1 | It'll be a bit like you're sitting in on the meetings where we kick around the biggest ideas and tackle the thornyest questions. |
| 1:05.8 | But now twice a week, it's a show led by our senior editors and writers. |
| 1:11.9 | And you can't see it from where you're listening, but believe me, the ravages of age |
| 1:16.5 | have come for my face. Despite my misgivings, today I'll be trying one of those |
| 1:21.6 | newfangled red light masks to see if they really could make me less ravaged. |
| 1:28.3 | Thank you. to see if they really could make me less ravaged. But first... |
| 1:31.3 | Singing, dancing and celebration across Gaza today |
| 1:46.8 | after a peace plan was agreed between the Israeli government and Hamas. |
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