And yes, many past ceasefires with delayed or staged timelines saw violations during their implementation windows that nearly derailed the agreements. In 1953, during the Korean War armistice countdown, both sides rushed to reposition forces, prompting accusations of bad faith. In 1973, Israel continued operations during the Yom Kippur War ceasefire window to encircle Egypt’s Third Army. The Dayton Accords in 1995 faced localized breaches in Bosnia, but NATO enforcement held the line. In nearly every Israel–Hamas ceasefire, Hamas rockets or strikes occurred during the pause, sometimes within hours. These violations often tested the strength of the ceasefire but did not always break them. The lesson is clear - final hours of war are fragile, and holding the line requires restraint, oversight, and diplomacy. IMO.
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