This week’s Friday Focus podcast looks at why the world went from thinking Israel and Hamas were finally on the verge of a hostage and ceasefire deal earlier this week, only to see the talks completely collapse within a few days. Find out why Janice Stein calls this moment “a stinging setback for the United States.” Rudyard Griffiths and Janice also discuss U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to hold back some military aid from Israel, and how it might affect the war in Gaza.