GAZA CEASEFIRE ++++++++++++++++ Israel and Hamas appeared at odds over prolonging a 72-hour Gaza ceasefire, with the Jewish state indicating it would back an unconditional extension but Hamas denying any agreement. Egyptian mediators have accelerated efforts to extend the truce after it expires at 0500 GMT on Friday, shuttling between Israeli and Palestinian delegations in Cairo. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon also said the international community cannot rest while the suffering in Gaza continues. More than 1,800 Palestinians, mostly civilians, and 67 Israelis, mainly soldiers, have died in the conflict. Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama has said there are formulas available for achieving a more durable truce, but they required risks being taken by political leaders on both sides.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 03:49:43 +0000
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