Paul Moss

Until next time, goodbye.

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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Paul Moss, and in this special edition, recorded on Wednesday 15th January, a ceasefire deal in Gaza is announced, an agreement to end 15 months of war. It's due to start on Sunday.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Paul Moss, and in this special edition, recorded on Wednesday 15th January, a ceasefire deal in Gaza is announced, an agreement to end 15 months of war. It's due to start on Sunday.

US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which involves a full and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas. We'll have the latest from our correspondents in Jerusalem and Washington. It was the Prime Minister of Qatar who announced details of the deal. Qatar has been hosting and mediating talks between the two sides.

US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which involves a full and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas. We'll have the latest from our correspondents in Jerusalem and Washington. It was the Prime Minister of Qatar who announced details of the deal. Qatar has been hosting and mediating talks between the two sides.

This is what Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Yassin Al Thani had to say at a news conference in Doha.

This is what Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Yassin Al Thani had to say at a news conference in Doha.

Qatar's prime minister. What's striking about the ceasefire deal is that it's really just a more detailed version of the outline agreement drawn up in the middle of last year. As our Jerusalem correspondent Jonah Fisher explained to me.

Qatar's prime minister. What's striking about the ceasefire deal is that it's really just a more detailed version of the outline agreement drawn up in the middle of last year. As our Jerusalem correspondent Jonah Fisher explained to me.

And we're hearing that the Israeli security cabinet is going to vote on this deal tomorrow. It's presumably still an open question, isn't it, whether the deal will pass. Many people in it were virulently opposed to any deal like this.

And we're hearing that the Israeli security cabinet is going to vote on this deal tomorrow. It's presumably still an open question, isn't it, whether the deal will pass. Many people in it were virulently opposed to any deal like this.

And, you know, I'm thinking of people like the finance minister, Mr. Smotrich, who said instead of a deal like this, it would be better to unleash the gates of hell on Gaza. Is it going to get through? And I think...

And, you know, I'm thinking of people like the finance minister, Mr. Smotrich, who said instead of a deal like this, it would be better to unleash the gates of hell on Gaza. Is it going to get through? And I think...

Jonah Fisher, even before any formal announcement was made, thousands of Palestinians celebrated the ceasefire agreement. This was the sound on the streets of Khan Yunis. Abu Sufyan was one of those celebrating. Crowds gathered around television screens tuned in to the news.

Jonah Fisher, even before any formal announcement was made, thousands of Palestinians celebrated the ceasefire agreement. This was the sound on the streets of Khan Yunis. Abu Sufyan was one of those celebrating. Crowds gathered around television screens tuned in to the news.

According to the United Nations, 90% of Gaza's population has been displaced because of Israeli bombardment. Among those who managed to escape was the BBC's Gaza correspondent Rushdie Abu Alouf, who's in Istanbul. He shared his thoughts on what the deal means.

According to the United Nations, 90% of Gaza's population has been displaced because of Israeli bombardment. Among those who managed to escape was the BBC's Gaza correspondent Rushdie Abu Alouf, who's in Istanbul. He shared his thoughts on what the deal means.

And very briefly, it's still not clear, of course, who is going to be in charge in Gaza once the Israeli leaves?

And very briefly, it's still not clear, of course, who is going to be in charge in Gaza once the Israeli leaves?