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Could Donald Trump reignite a peace deal for the Israel-Gaza war?

The conflict rages on but ceasefire talks have resumed.

The conflict in Gaza has continued into 2025 but there is still hope for a ceasefire as talks resume in Doha. Previous attempts at achieving peace have failed, but with the arrival of Donald Trump as the new聽US President聽in less than two weeks 鈥撀燾ould this聽be the moment that a ceasefire deal finally succeeds?

On this episode Sumi Somaskanda speaks with the 麻豆社's Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abualouf and the 麻豆社's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams about the hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza this year, and whether the arrival of Donald Trump will change the course of events in the Middle East.

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Producers: Alice Aylett Roberts and Tom Kavanagh

Sound engineers: Jonny Baker and Phil Bull

Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas

Senior news editor: China Collins

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