A semblance of normal life returned to Ghaza on Tuesday as a 72-hour truce entered its second day and negotiators sat down in Cairo to seek a permanent end to hostilities. The enclave was quiet following days of Egyptian-brokered mediation to stem violence which has killed at least 1,940 Palestinians […]
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Gaza: 72 hour truce goes into effect
Israel on Tuesday completed the withdrawal of all troops from Gaza as a 72-hour humanitarian truce went into effect following intense global pressure to end the bloody offensive. Israeli military offensive on Gaza has caused 1,879 deaths so far, while nearly 10,000 Palestinians have been injured. Army spokesman Peter Lerner told […]