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Biden’s plan for Middle East peace a fragile hope amid transition
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Cars drive past rubble from damaged buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect on Nov 27.
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WASHINGTON - In the ebbing days of his administration, President Joe Biden has turned to high-stakes diplomacy to carve a path towards peace in the Middle East.
If the Nov 27 ceasefire brokered by Mr Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron is upheld, the deadliest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah – that raged for 14 months – will come to a close, bringing relief to some 70,000 people in Israel and 300,000 in Lebanon.
