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IceCube has detected neutrinos originating from the Galactic plane at 5.7σ suggesting the possible existence of Galactic neutrino sources. Additionally, gamma-ray observatories such as HAWC, LHAASO, and H.E.S.S. have detected Galactic gamma-ray sources with photon emission exceeding 100 TeV. If produced in hadronic interactions, these gamma-ray sources hint at the existence of Galactic PeVatrons, cosmic accelerators capable of accelerating cosmic rays up to PeV energies. Detecting neutrinos in coincidence with gamma-ray sources provides smoking gun evidence for Galactic PeVatrons. In this analysis, we use the IceCubE Multi-flavor Astrophysical Neutrino (ICEMAN) dataset to search for neutrino sources. The ICEMAN dataset combines three largely independent datasets consisting of starting muon tracks, through-going muon tracks from the north, and in-ice particle showers to provide improved all-sky sensitivity. We will present an individual point source search corresponding to >100 TeV gamma-ray sources, an analysis of the Cygnus Cocoon region, and a point source search of the entire sky. Furthermore, we will discuss the prospects of differentiating the source and diffuse components of the Galactic neutrino flux.
