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‘Curious not furious’: How to negotiate with hostage takers
FromSky News Daily
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Nov 23, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Qatar has announced key details of the planned pause in fighting and release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. In the first phase of the agreement, Hamas is due to release 50 hostages from Gaza and Israel will free 150 Palestinian prisoners. On today’s episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson sits down with James Alvarez, a hostage negotiator who’s worked in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gaza itself, to talk about what it takes to negotiate with hostage takers. Plus, we hear from our Middle East correspondent, Alistair Bunkall, about the events that led up to this temporary truce. Producer: Sydney PeadInterviews producer: Melissa TutesigensiPromotions producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont
Released:
Nov 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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