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Gaza War: Breakthrough hostage deal after six weeks

Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release 50 hostages being held in Gaza during a four-day pause in fighting, with more possible.

The Israeli government has approved a deal with Hamas which will see the release of some of those hostages who've been held in Gaza since October 7th - we speak to a former colonel in the Israeli Defence Forces about the implications of a four-day pause in fighting, and the Palestinian prisoners who will also be released.

Elsewhere, Silicon Valley just can't catch its breath as the OpenAI saga continues. After claims he would be leading a new Microsoft department, our business desk looks at the latest as the axed CEO Sam Altman, could be poised to rejoin the board at OpenAI.

And as the BBC releases its annual list of 100 Influential Women, we speak to an Indian photographer who is capturing the effects of climate change on film.

50 minutes

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  • Wed 22 Nov 202306:06GMT