hostage negotiations

After 50 days of the Israel-Hamas war, both sides took a breather to save lives. And it couldn’t have happened without Qatar. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and Isabel Angel, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Rob Byers and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: sources tell CNN a hostage deal announcement between Israel and Hamas could come as soon as today. That, as frustrations spill over in Israel, as hostage’s families demand answers from Netanyahu and his Government on negotiation progress. Plus, a gunman opens fire inside an Ohio Walmart just days before Black Friday, injuring four people. And, the gag order ruling is expected in Trump’s federal election subversion case. Also, Thanksgiving travel troubles: rain, snow and severe storms threaten holiday plans. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices