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Jan 2025
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The difficult path ahead for peace in Ga...

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The mood in Israel and Gaza turned from celebratory to uncertain in the hours after a ceasefire deal was announced. The day after the deal was made public, Israel continued air strikes in Gaza and then delayed a vote on the deal. But by the end of Thursday, it looked like the process may be back on track. Thomas Juneau is a professor of public and internati ... Show More
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