How a hostage family and Gaza aid worker are reacting to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

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🗓️ 9 October 2025

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Avihai Brodutch's wife and three young children were kidnapped by Hamas and taken into Gaza after the Oct. 7 attacks. They were later freed. We get his perspective on the ceasefire plan that Hamas and Israel have agreed to. Then, some Palestinians have begun celebrating already. Others, however, are more skeptical about whether this agreement will last. We hear from Moureen Kaki, a Palestinian American aid worker from San Antonio, Texas. And, Medicare is not reimbursing doctors for many telehealth appointments after a COVID-era program lapsed when government funding ran out at the end of last month. San Diego dermatologist Abby Tyagi says she is concerned that some of her patients won't receive the care they need during the shutdown.

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0:22.9	There is a very, a very fragile sense of hope, I would say.
0:27.8	People, I think, just can't fathom continuing this anymore, so I think they're clinging
0:32.5	onto any shred of hope they've got.
0:34.5	But there's also the very real fear that this could break at any moment.
0:38.5	After two years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal.
0:43.5	Will it last?
0:53.2	It's October 9, and this is here and now anytime from NPR and WVUR Boston.
0:59.3	I'm Kalyani Saxena.
1:03.4	Today on the show, doctors are pausing some telemedicine appointments as a result of the government shutdown.
1:11.0	We'll hear from one doctor about how important the service is for patients.
1:16.4	It serves so many purposes for so many people who are infirm, who don't have resources,
1:24.5	and has been a real boon for so many patients who might otherwise have to forego, you know,
1:32.7	getting health care. But first, we have to unpack today's major break in the war in Gaza. After two
1:39.6	years, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a plan that could end the war. Let's do a quick recap here.
1:46.3	This deal was facilitated by the U.S. and President Trump. Phase one involves a release of all
1:52.4	hostages in Gaza. In return, Israel will pull its forces back to a certain point and release
1:58.4	some Palestinian prisoners. Crucially, there will be a ceasefire,
2:03.0	and end at least temporarily to Israel's bombing of Gaza, and perhaps even the potential for peace.
2:11.8	While many details are still up in the air, the news of a deal has been met with relief from Israelis who have
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