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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: What is the cost of ending the war in Gaza?
Description: The toll of war is often measured in figures: the number of people killed, injured or displaced. But how do we calculate the cost of ending a war?
In the case of Gaza, where Israel continues to pursue a 20-month military offensive, the sacrifices will be difficult to quantify.
US President Donald Trump had been confident that a ceasefire would be reached this week as Israel and Hamas negotiate through mediators in Doha. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited and left the White House without a deal being reached.
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