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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Julian Borger in Washington

The US finally backs a ceasefire, but the nuances in its UN resolution show the tightrope it walks

a child sits on rubble
People inspect damage and recover items from their homes following Israeli strikes in Rafah, Gaza, on 20 March 2024. Photograph: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images

Washington’s draft UN security council resolution on Gaza marks a shift in the US position, but it is a nuanced shift, retaining the linkage between a ceasefire and hostage release while loosening that linkage and emphasising that an immediate end to hostilities is the priority.

The primary focus for now is the hostage negotiations underway in Qatar, which are moving into high gear again, with the CIA and Mossad chiefs, William Burns and David Barnea, expected to fly into Doha on Friday.

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