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Ali Harb

‘Important but not enough’: What does Israel-Hamas deal mean for US policy?

A Palestinian woman sits by houses destroyed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah on November 20 [File: Hatem Ali/AP Photo]

Washington, DC – The agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting in Gaza and release dozens of captives highlights the power of diplomacy and creates an opening to end the violence, advocates in the United States say.

But they stress that the truce is not sufficient, with many pledging to continue pressuring the administration of US President Joe Biden to pursue a long-term ceasefire.

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