With the ultimate Israeli captive returned, Palestinians are ready to see if Israel will now implement a real ceasefire.
The stays of the ultimate Israeli captive have been returned from Gaza. For months, the Israeli authorities has cited the remaining our bodies of captives as a purpose for limiting crossings, delaying support deliveries and slowing the implementation of the agreed ceasefire. With this justification now gone, what’s going to change for Palestinians in Gaza?
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This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Melanie Marich, with Tamara Khandaker, Tuleen Barakat, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s government producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
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Printed On 29 Jan 2026
