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Relatives, friends and supporters of 84-year-old Ditza Heiman held hostage in Gaza since the October 7th attack by Hamas in southern Israel, take part in a protest to ask for the release of Israeli hostages in Tel Aviv on November 22, 2023. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Relatives, friends and supporters of 84-year-old Ditza Heiman held hostage in Gaza since the October 7th attack by Hamas in southern Israel, take part in a protest to ask for the release of Israeli hostages in Tel Aviv on November 22, 2023.
AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty ImagesOn Wednesday, Israel and Hamas announced details of a deal that calls for the freeing of at least 50 Israeli women and minors taken hostage during last month's Hamas attack on Israel in exchange for at least 150 Palestinian women and minors held in Israeli jails.
NPR correspondents Brian Mann in Israel, and Lauren Frayer in the occupied West Bank, report on how Israelis and Palestinians are reacting to this moment.
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This episode was produced by Gabriel J. Sánchez and Connor Donevan. It was edited by Didi Schanche, Christopher Intagliata and Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
