The plight of the hostages in Gaza

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🗓️ 20 November 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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It's been more than 40 days since Hamas kidnapped some 240 people in Israel. Only four have been released. What's next?

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0:22.0	Now, on with today's show.
0:25.2	This is on point, I'm Meghach Rabardi.
0:27.8	It's been more than 40 days since Hamas militants
0:30.5	kidnapped some 240 people in Israel.
0:33.9	They are grandparents, mothers, fathers, and children.
0:37.8	This weekend, the Washington Post reported
0:40.0	that US and Qatari officials say
0:41.9	they're close to brokering a deal between Israel and Hamas
0:45.8	that would allow for the release of some of the hostages in exchange for Israel allowing
0:50.4	more aid into Gaza, along with a limited pause in Israel's continued
0:54.8	shelling and ground war in Gaza. White House Deputy National Security Advisor
0:59.3	John finer was on CBS's face the nation on Sunday.
1:03.0	Many areas of difference that previously existed have been narrowed,
1:08.0	that we believe we are closer than we have been
1:10.0	to reaching a final agreement,
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