Leila Fadel

And another woman is having a neighborhood dispute about the pipes leaking in her apartment from the apartment above. And that neighbor is Sunni. And now she leans out the window and taunts them, saying, where are the Alawites? The tables have turned. So there's definitely apprehension and concern that they'll become scapegoats. But they hope that fear is just that, fear of the unknown.

And another woman is having a neighborhood dispute about the pipes leaking in her apartment from the apartment above. And that neighbor is Sunni. And now she leans out the window and taunts them, saying, where are the Alawites? The tables have turned. So there's definitely apprehension and concern that they'll become scapegoats. But they hope that fear is just that, fear of the unknown.

And another woman is having a neighborhood dispute about the pipes leaking in her apartment from the apartment above. And that neighbor is Sunni. And now she leans out the window and taunts them, saying, where are the Alawites? The tables have turned. So there's definitely apprehension and concern that they'll become scapegoats. But they hope that fear is just that, fear of the unknown.

You're welcome, Steve. There's renewed hope for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

You're welcome, Steve. There's renewed hope for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

You're welcome, Steve. There's renewed hope for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

NPR's diplomatic correspondent Michelle Kellerman joins us now from Tel Aviv. Good morning, Michelle. Good morning, Leila. So we've heard many, many times that negotiations are underway, are intense, and there's optimism that a possible deal is afoot and then no deal. What are you hearing from U.S. officials that makes it different this time?

NPR's diplomatic correspondent Michelle Kellerman joins us now from Tel Aviv. Good morning, Michelle. Good morning, Leila. So we've heard many, many times that negotiations are underway, are intense, and there's optimism that a possible deal is afoot and then no deal. What are you hearing from U.S. officials that makes it different this time?

NPR's diplomatic correspondent Michelle Kellerman joins us now from Tel Aviv. Good morning, Michelle. Good morning, Leila. So we've heard many, many times that negotiations are underway, are intense, and there's optimism that a possible deal is afoot and then no deal. What are you hearing from U.S. officials that makes it different this time?

So what do we know about this deal that's emerging and the sticking points?

So what do we know about this deal that's emerging and the sticking points?

So what do we know about this deal that's emerging and the sticking points?

And you're there in Israel. What are you hearing from family members of some of the hundred hostages still being held in Gaza? Are they optimistic?

And you're there in Israel. What are you hearing from family members of some of the hundred hostages still being held in Gaza? Are they optimistic?

And you're there in Israel. What are you hearing from family members of some of the hundred hostages still being held in Gaza? Are they optimistic?

What have you heard from Palestinians in Gaza who are living under these airstrikes and in this war about a possible ceasefire and hostage detainee exchange?

What have you heard from Palestinians in Gaza who are living under these airstrikes and in this war about a possible ceasefire and hostage detainee exchange?

What have you heard from Palestinians in Gaza who are living under these airstrikes and in this war about a possible ceasefire and hostage detainee exchange?

NPR's diplomatic correspondent, Michelle Kellerman. Thank you, Michelle.

NPR's diplomatic correspondent, Michelle Kellerman. Thank you, Michelle.