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The Philadelphi Corridor, and Other Disputes Holding Up an Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
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The killing of six Israelis held hostage by Hamas has underscored the urgency of international efforts to negotiate a winding down of the war between Israel and the militant Palestinian group that erupted in October 2023. A plan unveiled on May 31 by US President Joe Biden for an initial cease-fire and eventual end to hostilities set off several rounds of shuttle diplomacy and the drafting of a follow-up bridging proposal.
There have been doubts about how motivated the two sides are to sign up to a truce.