CNN
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One month ago, Israelis and Palestinians felt that rarest of things: optimism.
After months of stalled talks, there was finally a ceasefire in Gaza. There seemed to be a real path towards the end of the war.
But the situation has changed drastically since then.
The 42-day truce between Israel and Hamas is set to expire this weekend unless an agreement is struck to extend it. The two sides were meant to begin talks on a permanent end to the war in early February; three weeks later, they still haven’t started.
Since the deal was struck, there’s been a vibe shift in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is…
