NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The Israeli government approved a ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the 15 months of war in Gaza. It's slated to go into effect Sunday morning.

President Joe Biden, center, with Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House on the announcement of a ceasefire ...