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People in the Middle East have spent this whole year waiting on a ceasefire. From combatants to civilians under fire in tents to hostages. at locations unknown.

People in the Middle East have spent this whole year waiting on a ceasefire. From combatants to civilians under fire in tents to hostages. at locations unknown.

People in the Middle East have spent this whole year waiting on a ceasefire. From combatants to civilians under fire in tents to hostages. at locations unknown.

NPR's Emily Fang is joining us from Tel Aviv to take us through this year. Hi, Emily. Hi, Leila. Okay, so earlier this month, we were hearing a lot of optimism that a deal was close before the end of the year and like so many times before a deal didn't come. What are the major roadblocks?

NPR's Emily Fang is joining us from Tel Aviv to take us through this year. Hi, Emily. Hi, Leila. Okay, so earlier this month, we were hearing a lot of optimism that a deal was close before the end of the year and like so many times before a deal didn't come. What are the major roadblocks?

NPR's Emily Fang is joining us from Tel Aviv to take us through this year. Hi, Emily. Hi, Leila. Okay, so earlier this month, we were hearing a lot of optimism that a deal was close before the end of the year and like so many times before a deal didn't come. What are the major roadblocks?

OK, so let's say a ceasefire happens if it were to happen. Is there any plan for what happens to Gaza then?

OK, so let's say a ceasefire happens if it were to happen. Is there any plan for what happens to Gaza then?

OK, so let's say a ceasefire happens if it were to happen. Is there any plan for what happens to Gaza then?

That's NPR's Emily Fang in Tel Aviv. Thank you, Emily. Thanks, Leila. With no ceasefire in sight, the last major hospital in northern Gaza is now shut down. Israeli forces raided it and detained many of its doctors and nurses.

That's NPR's Emily Fang in Tel Aviv. Thank you, Emily. Thanks, Leila. With no ceasefire in sight, the last major hospital in northern Gaza is now shut down. Israeli forces raided it and detained many of its doctors and nurses.

That's NPR's Emily Fang in Tel Aviv. Thank you, Emily. Thanks, Leila. With no ceasefire in sight, the last major hospital in northern Gaza is now shut down. Israeli forces raided it and detained many of its doctors and nurses.

NPR international correspondent Ayia Betraoui has been following the story closely. She's joining us now, and we want to let you know her reporting includes the sounds of explosions. Hi, Aya. Hi, Leila. So before we get to the raid, just describe the situation in this part of Gaza where this hospital was operating.

NPR international correspondent Ayia Betraoui has been following the story closely. She's joining us now, and we want to let you know her reporting includes the sounds of explosions. Hi, Aya. Hi, Leila. So before we get to the raid, just describe the situation in this part of Gaza where this hospital was operating.