With the return of the last Israeli captives, the Palestinians are now waiting to see if Israel will actually enforce a cease-fire.
The remains of the last Israeli captive have been returned from Gaza. For months, the Israeli government has cited the remaining bodies of detainees as limiting crossings, delaying aid deliveries and undermining the implementation of an agreed ceasefire. Now that this justification is gone, what will change for the Palestinians in Gaza?
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This episode was produced by Sari Al-Khalili and Melanie Marich, Tamara Khandekar, Tuleen Barkat and our host Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohanad Al-Melheim. Alexandra Locke is the executive producer of The Tech. Ne Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.
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Published on January 29, 2026