This is The Guardian.

The war is over, okay?

You understand that?

I think people are tired of it.

It's been centuries, okay?

Not just recent, it's been centuries.

I think people are tired of it. The seat fire's to hold, and we're going to make sure it holds. What was our role? This was the Americans and the Israelis. We have played a key role behind the scenes in shaping this. It's right that we do so, because it's in all of our interests, including our own national interest, that we move to a lasting peace in the region.

I'm Pippa Carrera.

And I'm Kieran Stacey.

You're listening to Politics Weekly for the Guardian.

Welcome back. Parliament is returning from recess today, but attention is focused elsewhere,

with all eyes on the Middle East. There have been emotional scenes in Israel

this morning, as the living hostages have all, we are now told, been released. The ceasefire

in Gaza is continuing to hold, and people are finally able to return to their homes.

Kirstama, meanwhile, is among many global leaders, I think they're about 20, including

Donald Trump, who are meeting in Egypt

in Shamal Sheikh this morning to discuss what happens next. I am in the broom cupboard in Westminster.

We are all back from the conference breaks. I'm joined by Pippa Kriera, who does have a touch

of the conference cold. So might be a bit croaky this morning. Might be a little croakier and whisperier than normal. But people are not going to be a touch of the conference cold. So it might be a bit croaky this morning.

It might be a little croakier and whispery than normal.

But Pippa, we're here, but the prime minister's not because, you know, as I was saying,

attention is completely elsewhere.

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