Sabrina Tavernisi

And Patrick, what about Hamas in the context of this deal? What does the deal mean for that group?

And Patrick, what about Hamas in the context of this deal? What does the deal mean for that group?

Which is pretty remarkable given where we started, which was Israel saying that Hamas would be eliminated from the Gaza Strip.

Which is pretty remarkable given where we started, which was Israel saying that Hamas would be eliminated from the Gaza Strip.

So to that point, what about Israel? What does this deal mean for Israel?

So to that point, what about Israel? What does this deal mean for Israel?

You said that one of the reasons we're here in this moment talking about a ceasefire now is because Israel is actually in a stronger position today. And it makes me wonder about its position in the broader region. You know, as you said, a lot of Hamas's allies have been weakened. So do you think that through this war, Israel is ultimately in a more powerful position now in the region?

You said that one of the reasons we're here in this moment talking about a ceasefire now is because Israel is actually in a stronger position today. And it makes me wonder about its position in the broader region. You know, as you said, a lot of Hamas's allies have been weakened. So do you think that through this war, Israel is ultimately in a more powerful position now in the region?

But is that important to Israel at all? I mean, the diplomacy, you know, okay, there's the reputation, but it's not fundamentally related to its power in the region and winning, right?

But is that important to Israel at all? I mean, the diplomacy, you know, okay, there's the reputation, but it's not fundamentally related to its power in the region and winning, right?

Patrick, thank you.

Patrick, thank you.

On Thursday, last-minute disputes delayed a vote by Israel's cabinet that would ratify the ceasefire. Netanyahu's office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of it, a charge that Hamas denied. Despite the last-minute wrangling, the agreement is expected to eventually take effect. It will begin on Sunday, with Hamas releasing some hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. We'll be right back.

On Thursday, last-minute disputes delayed a vote by Israel's cabinet that would ratify the ceasefire. Netanyahu's office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of it, a charge that Hamas denied. Despite the last-minute wrangling, the agreement is expected to eventually take effect. It will begin on Sunday, with Hamas releasing some hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. We'll be right back.

Here's what else you should know today. On a busy day of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet, his pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, faced tough questions from Democrats about whether she could stand up to the president-elect and operate independently from him.

Here's what else you should know today. On a busy day of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet, his pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, faced tough questions from Democrats about whether she could stand up to the president-elect and operate independently from him.

Bondi repeatedly dodged questions about whether she agreed with Donald Trump's false claim that the 2020 election was stolen and whether she would support his plan to pardon January 6th rioters.

Bondi repeatedly dodged questions about whether she agreed with Donald Trump's false claim that the 2020 election was stolen and whether she would support his plan to pardon January 6th rioters.

Bondi is expected to be confirmed in the coming days.

Bondi is expected to be confirmed in the coming days.