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This development comes amid unresolved issues about future phases of peace negotiations. The current ceasefire, set to expire in early March, may not lead to lasting peace, as no substantive negotiations have taken place regarding the release of remaining hostages or a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The situation remains precarious, with about 73 Israeli captives in Hamas’s custody—though estimates suggest that roughly half might have been killed, adding further complexity and tension.