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Set goals so big that unless God helps you,

you will be a miserable failure.

Bill Bright.

Let's get started with some espresso shots. Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce on Friday.

Under the Qatar Broker deal, 50 Israeli women and children will be exchanged for 150 Palestinian prisoners.

The pause in fighting will be extended by one day for every additional 10 hostages Hamas releases,

with Israel releasing three Palestinians for every Israeli.

Releases went smoothly on Friday, but Saturday's exchange was tense.

Hamas hesitated, saying Israel didn't deliver the full amount

of aid trucks they promised for Northern Gaza. Negotiations resolved the dispute and secured

yesterday's wave of releases, which included the first the parents were both killed in the October 7th attack.

President Biden expressed hopes in extending the truce,

and the White House said efforts are underway

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