Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal

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🗓️ 15 January 2025

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After 15-months of war, Israel and Hamas have reached a multiphase ceasefire agreement. Adi Alexander, the father of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, talks about the prospects for his son's return under the deal. Then, Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi answered questions during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday about whether she'd go after President-elect Trump's enemies. Kim Wehle, former assistant U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., joins us. And, American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn announced has ended her retirement and is already delivering results — with two top sixes in World Cup events over the weekend. We hear from The Athletic's Zack Pierce.

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0:00.0	Because at long last, I can announce a ceasefire and a hostage deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas.
0:09.9	President Biden announces a ceasefire in Gaza.
0:13.5	But at least one man whose son is being held hostage by Hamas credits the deal to what he calls the Trump effect.
0:22.7	It's Wednesday, January 15th,
0:27.1	and this is here and now anytime from NPR and WBUR. I'm Chris Bentley.
0:35.8	Today on the show, President-elect Trump's picks for Secretary of State and Attorney General had confirmation hearings today.
0:38.2	A.G nominee Pam Bondi had to answer questions about her threat of retribution for the prosecutors
0:44.1	who went after Trump.
0:45.9	I said that on TV. I said prosecutors will be prosecuted to finish the quote, if bad.
0:52.8	Also, in about 15 minutes, we'll hear how 40-year-old
0:56.1	Lindsey Vaughn came out of retirement and thrilled the world of skiing. Before we get to that,
1:01.8	though, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza after 15 months of war. The deal is
1:09.8	structured in phases beginning with a six-week period of prisoner
1:13.4	exchange. Hamas promises to release 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for a far greater number
1:20.3	of Palestinian detainees. The total number of Palestinians released from Israeli custody
1:25.5	is expected to be around a thousand.
1:28.6	Earlier today, Scott Tong spoke with Adi Alexander.
1:32.6	He's the father of 21-year-old Idan, who is being held hostage by Hamas.
1:37.9	Idon is a dual American-Israeli citizen and a member of the Israeli military.
1:43.1	The first hostages released under the New Deal
1:45.8	will be the old and sick, so Idan is not expected to be among them. His father told Scott
1:53.3	he's hopeful for the deal nonetheless. Here's Scott. Hamas released a video of Idon in late November.
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