Egypt shows diplomatic finesse forging Gaza cease-fire
Hamas' agreement to refrain from attacks, for now, puts Gaza on the back burner for Israeli elections.
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Threat of ‘devastating action’ pays off
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tried to keep tensions with Hamas out of upcoming national elections, with a vote coming March 2. Egypt has helped him to do that.