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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Will Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Hold?

    After seven weeks of fighting that killed more than 2,200 people, there is peace today in Israel and Gaza. Israel and Hamas agreed to an indefinite ceasefire yesterday. But the truce, brokered by Egypt, is similar to past deals that have collapsed. And key details still need to be worked out. Will it last?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 27, 2014 • 1 min read

    After seven weeks of fighting that killed more than 2,200 people, there is peace today in Israel and Gaza. Israel and Hamas agreed to an indefinite ceasefire yesterday. But the truce, brokered by Egypt, is similar to past deals that have collapsed. And key details still need to be worked out. Will it last?

    The full episode

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    Los Angeles Plays Itself, Amazon Gets Twitchy, and a Mideast Truce
    1. 0:00Will Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Hold?You’re reading this
    2. 6:54Reaction From Residents of Israel and Gaza
    3. 16:54Amazon Gets Twitchy
    4. 24:50Los Angeles Plays Itself
    5. 40:28Overprescribing Drugs for Foster Kids
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Laura King

      Los Angeles Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Los Angeles Plays Itself, Amazon Gets Twitchy, and a Mideast Truce
    1. 0:00Will Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Hold?You’re reading this
    2. 6:54Reaction From Residents of Israel and Gaza
    3. 16:54Amazon Gets Twitchy
    4. 24:50Los Angeles Plays Itself
    5. 40:28Overprescribing Drugs for Foster Kids
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