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The Intelligence from The Economist

Finally, a deal: the fragile peace in Gaza

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

News, Daily News, Global News

4.63.6K 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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0:28.3

The Economist.

0:35.6

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm Rosie Bloor.

0:40.2

And I'm Jason Palmer. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:49.8

Today we launch The Economist Insider, our new video offering for subscribers. It'll be a bit like

0:56.1

you're sitting in on the meetings where we kick around the biggest ideas and tackle the

0:59.7

thornyest questions. But now twice a week, it's a show led by our senior editors and writers.

1:07.2

And you can't see it from where you're listening, but believe me, the ravages of age have come for my face.

1:14.1

Despite my misgivings, today I'll be trying one of those newfangled red light masks to see if they really could make me less ravaged.

1:26.9

But first...

1:28.3

...sing, dancing and celebration across Gaza today, after a peace plan was agreed between the Israeli government and Hamas.

1:49.1

Jubilation in Israel too, as hostage families sung, the people of Israel live.

1:57.6

The final paces of the deal came complete with truly Trumpian theatrics.

2:02.7

Marco Rubio interrupted a live press conference.

2:08.1

Yeah, I was just given a note by the Secretary of State saying that we're very close to a deal in the Middle East,

2:14.5

and they'll get a need me pretty quickly.

2:17.6

Both sides are ready to approve. The plan is just the start of a long and tricky process.

2:24.1

But for now, a breakthrough and a time to celebrate.

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