The Israel-Hamas hostage deal explained

<p>After almost 50 days of war, Israel and Hamas have done a deal to pause the fighting and release hostages and prisoners.</p><p>So what went on behind the scenes to reach the agreement and could it be a turning point in the war? </p><p>Today, an expert on ceasefires Doctor Marika Sosnowski from Melbourne University on the complexities of the negotiations and what to expect next.</p><p>Featured: </p><p>Dr Marika Sosnowski, University of Melbourne research fellow</p><p>Please tell us what you think about ABC News Daily in our 2023 listener survey: <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/2NbJXgW6sQ">https://forms.office.com/r/2NbJXgW6sQ</a></p>