Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Egypt has announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that is set to begin at 7pm UK time. The announcement was made by the Egyptian foreign minister in Cairo alongside US Secretary if State Hillary Clinton.
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Gaza truce suits all sides but is no guarantee of peace
Reports: Hillary Clinton 'to announce ceasefire'
Middle East website Haaretz.com reports that the US Secretary of State will announce a ceasefire tonight.
#Israeli source: #Clinton to announce #Israel-#Gaza cease-fire at 8 P.M. http://t.co/qJv7mbwd
From @haaretzcom on Twitter:Air strike amid reports of 'imminent ceasefire'
Abigail Hauslohner, the Bureau Chief for the Washington Post, has been witnessing the attacks on Gaza first-hand.
Another air strike just now, even as rumors of an imminent ceasefire circulate for the second night in a row. #Gaza City. #Israel
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Hamas negotiator: Ceasefire to come into force tonight
It's reported that the ceasefire will come into force at 9pm Gaza time - according to a senior Hamas negotiator, speaking to the BBC.
Israeli sources: Blockade will not be lifted
Israeli sources say the country has agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, but will not lift the blockade.
Egyptian official: Ceasefire agreement 'has been reached'
Reuters: Egyptian official confirms that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Hamas and Israel.
Palestinian official: Ceasefire 'has been agreed'
Palestinian official claims that a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has been agreed.
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Foreign Office Minister: People of Gaza deserve a better future
The violence has to stop as quickly as possible. We continue to call on Hamas to stop its rocket attacks on Israel. We also urge Israel to de-escalate the situation. We need an agreed ceasefire as soon as possible, and we stand strongly behind the Egyptian efforts to achieve this. The people of Gaza deserve a better future.
During my visit yesterday [to the West Bank] I also heard about the situation in the West Bank, where I am deeply concerned about the clashes between Palestinian protestors and the IDF.
– Alistair Burt MP, Foreign Office MinisterOnly a lasting and comprehensive peace settlement in the region will put an end to the unsustainable situation in both Gaza and the West Bank.
UN Secretary-General: Bus bomb underscores need for ceasefire
The UN Secretary-General says the bus bombing in Tel Aviv underscores the need for an immediate Gaza ceasefire. Ban Ki-moon added:
I am particularly concerned about the spiral of violence at the time of intense efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel... We all know there are many details to work out. But while that happens civilians continue to die.
Aftermath of bus bombing in Tel Aviv
Return of the bus bomb has struck terror in Tel Aviv
Today's bombing in Tel Aviv is reminiscent of six years ago and could mark a serious escalation in the conflict.
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