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| Hamas announces ceasefire in Gaza | |
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| The Palestinian militant group Hamas has announced an immediate ceasefire with Israel, according to Hamas officials in Syria and Gaza. | |
| The group said it would hold fire so long as Israel withdrew all its forces from Gaza Strip within one week. | The group said it would hold fire so long as Israel withdrew all its forces from Gaza Strip within one week. |
| The move comes hours after a unilateral Israeli ceasefire came into effect. | |
| The cessation of hostilities has been put under strain by fresh rocket fire into Israel and an Israeli air strike on militants in Gaza. | |
| Hamas official Ayman Taha told Reuters news agency in Gaza that the ceasefire also applied to other militant groups. | Hamas official Ayman Taha told Reuters news agency in Gaza that the ceasefire also applied to other militant groups. |
| "Hamas and the factions announce a ceasefire in Gaza starting immediately and give Israel a week to withdraw," he was quoted as saying. | "Hamas and the factions announce a ceasefire in Gaza starting immediately and give Israel a week to withdraw," he was quoted as saying. |
| The group said the ceasefire would be temporary unless Israel also stopped military action, ended its blockade of the Gaza Strip and opened border crossings between Gaza and Israel. | |
| The Israeli ceasefire came into effect at 0200 (2400 GMT). | The Israeli ceasefire came into effect at 0200 (2400 GMT). |
| Hours later, at least seven rockets were fired into Israel, Israeli sources said, triggering an Israeli air strike in response. | Hours later, at least seven rockets were fired into Israel, Israeli sources said, triggering an Israeli air strike in response. |
| Israel says its troops will stay in Gaza for as long as necessary. | Israel says its troops will stay in Gaza for as long as necessary. |
| At least 1,300 Palestinians, according to Palestinian sources, and 13 Israelis have been killed since Israel launched its offensive on 27 December. | At least 1,300 Palestinians, according to Palestinian sources, and 13 Israelis have been killed since Israel launched its offensive on 27 December. |