For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago.

Hamas has signaled its readiness for a ceasefire in Gaza, involving a prisoner exchange, through mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. The group cites the recent Israel-Hezbollah truce in Lebanon as a precedent,

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