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Israel-Hamas War | Ceasefire confirmed, tensions persist: William Bird

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwY2WNCjwPg Media coverage has been a focal point of the conflict, with Israel banning Al Jazeera earlier in the war, raising concerns over press freedom and access to information. The world now watches closely to see if the ceasefire can hold. To speak more on this, let's now welcome William Bird, Director of Media Monitoring Africa. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.

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