Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas need to resolve the remaining contentious issues to finalize a ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. “Based on what I have seen, 90% is agreed but there are a few critical issues that remain, including the so-called Philadelphi corridor on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt,” said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a press briefing in Haiti. Blinken also noted that the agreement contains some gaps regarding the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. “I expect i…