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Will Hamas really give up control of Gaza?

John Simpson analyses whether Hamas will lay down its weapons in Gaza, and looks at how other jihadist groups have responded to the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Hamas will lay down its weapons in Gaza, looks at how other jihadist groups have responded to the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and explores how Ukraine’s approach to the war with Russia might change in the wake of the latest row with President Trump.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editor: Vara Szajkowski

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Oct 2025 05:32GMT
BBC World Service Australasia

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  • Thu 23 Oct 2025 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sat 25 Oct 2025 10:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia & Live News
  • Sun 26 Oct 2025 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview, East and Southern Africa, Online, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 26 Oct 2025 05:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia