PBS News Hour: Ceasefire Deal, Government Shutdown, Immigration Raids, and Virginia Woolf

Gaza Ceasefire and Peace Deal

• 🕊️ Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal, with celebrations seen in both Gaza and Tel Aviv.
• 🤝 The agreement includes the release of 48 hostages (20 believed alive) in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
• 🇺🇸 President Trump hailed the U.S. role in brokering the deal, with negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner involved.
• 🇺🇳 Uncertainty remains regarding Hamas's disarmament and future governance of Gaza.
• 🇮🇱 Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter stated that the war would restart if Hamas does not disarm, calling Marwan Barghouti a "red line" for release.
• 🇵🇸 Mouin Rabbani, a former UN official, criticized the U.S. role, suggesting the agreement was primarily driven by U.S. interest rather than genuine Israeli desire.

U.S. Government Shutdown Stalemate

• 🏛️ The government shutdown continues with negotiations at a standstill, now on day nine.
• 🤝 Senate Majority Leader John Thune suggested a potential