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Reporting the impact of  the Gaza ceasefire

Our reporters have been speaking to the families of the Israeli hostages and to those people in Gaza living through the ceasefire.

Following the ceasefire in Gaza, this week has seen the release of hostages and prisoners on both sides and the beginning of the return of the remains of some of the deceased. Over the past two years, The Fifth Floor has been speaking to language service colleagues reporting on the conflict. This week, we reconnect with them to find out how networks of citizens on both sides have informed and provided new perspectives on their reporting. Amira Dakroury checked in from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Cairo Bureau where she's part of the team producing Middle East Diaries, formerly Gaza Lifeline; and from Tel Aviv, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arabic's Michael Shuval reflected on reporting the stories of hostage families.

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This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ journalists from all around the world.

Presented by Faranak Amidi
Produced by Laura Thomas and Caroline Ferguson

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27 minutes

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