At the time of writing, the deal between Israel and Hamas for a hostage release and temporary ceasefire in Gaza has not, despite much fanfare around the world, actually been signed and sealed.

Haviv Rettig Gur. When this podcast conversation was recorded, the deal between Israel and Hamas for a hostage release and temporary ceasefire in Gaza had not actually been signed and sealed.

And as Haviv Rettig Gur was talking on our podcast, I thought of Lincoln: At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer. If it ever reach us it must spring up amongst us ...