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| Gaza ceasefire between Hamas and Israel begins | |
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| A five-hour ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas has begun in the Gaza Strip after nine days of fighting. | |
| The two sides agreed to halt attacks from 10:00 to 15:00 (07:00-12:00 GMT) to allow Gazans to get supplies. | |
| Correspondents say people are queuing outside banks and traffic is building up as they rush to stock up on food. | |
| Officials in Gaza say Israeli raids have left 227 Palestinians dead. Hamas rocket attacks have killed one Israeli. | Officials in Gaza say Israeli raids have left 227 Palestinians dead. Hamas rocket attacks have killed one Israeli. |
| Israel launched its military operation on 8 July with the stated objective of halting Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel. | Israel launched its military operation on 8 July with the stated objective of halting Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel. |
| However, the UN says most of those killed in Gaza have been civilians. | However, the UN says most of those killed in Gaza have been civilians. |
| Israel accuses Hamas of hiding its military infrastructure within the civilian population. | Israel accuses Hamas of hiding its military infrastructure within the civilian population. |
| 'Tragic outcome' | 'Tragic outcome' |
| Israeli army officer Brig Gen Yoav Mordechai told BBC Arabic that the ceasefire had been requested by the UN and other international organisations. | Israeli army officer Brig Gen Yoav Mordechai told BBC Arabic that the ceasefire had been requested by the UN and other international organisations. |
| An Israeli military statement warned that Israel would respond "firmly and decisively" should Hamas launch attacks during the ceasefire window. | An Israeli military statement warned that Israel would respond "firmly and decisively" should Hamas launch attacks during the ceasefire window. |
| Reports in Israeli media say Hamas has presented a list of 10 prerequisites for a 10-year truce with Israel. | Reports in Israeli media say Hamas has presented a list of 10 prerequisites for a 10-year truce with Israel. |
| The demands reportedly include the easing of the economic blockade on Gaza and an end to Israeli strikes on the territory, as well as the construction of an airport and seaport. | The demands reportedly include the easing of the economic blockade on Gaza and an end to Israeli strikes on the territory, as well as the construction of an airport and seaport. |
| A blockade by Israel and Egypt has been in place since border restrictions were tightened after Hamas ousted rival Fatah from Gaza in 2007, a year after Hamas won parliamentary elections. | A blockade by Israel and Egypt has been in place since border restrictions were tightened after Hamas ousted rival Fatah from Gaza in 2007, a year after Hamas won parliamentary elections. |
| In the hours leading up to the scheduled ceasefire air strikes and rocket attacks continued. | In the hours leading up to the scheduled ceasefire air strikes and rocket attacks continued. |
| The Israeli military said its Iron Dome missile shield had intercepted four of 13 rockets fired at Israel since midnight, with the rest striking without causing casualties. Militants had launched more than 1380 rockets since 8 July, it added. | The Israeli military said its Iron Dome missile shield had intercepted four of 13 rockets fired at Israel since midnight, with the rest striking without causing casualties. Militants had launched more than 1380 rockets since 8 July, it added. |
| Overnight, Israeli forces carried out air strikes on 37 targets in Gaza, bringing the total number of attacks as part of Operation Protective Edge to 1960. | Overnight, Israeli forces carried out air strikes on 37 targets in Gaza, bringing the total number of attacks as part of Operation Protective Edge to 1960. |
| The Israeli military also said it had thwarted the infiltration into Israel by 13 Hamas gunmen via a tunnel from southern Gaza on Thursday morning. | The Israeli military also said it had thwarted the infiltration into Israel by 13 Hamas gunmen via a tunnel from southern Gaza on Thursday morning. |
| It said the tunnel led towards the southern Israeli community of Sufa. | It said the tunnel led towards the southern Israeli community of Sufa. |
| Army spokesman Lt Col Peter Lerner said the gunmen were 250 metres (820ft) inside Israel when they were intercepted by Israeli aircraft. He said at least one militant was believed killed and that the others escaped back into Gaza. | Army spokesman Lt Col Peter Lerner said the gunmen were 250 metres (820ft) inside Israel when they were intercepted by Israeli aircraft. He said at least one militant was believed killed and that the others escaped back into Gaza. |
| On Wednesday four Palestinian children were killed when Israeli artillery fire hit a beach near Gaza City. | On Wednesday four Palestinian children were killed when Israeli artillery fire hit a beach near Gaza City. |
| The Israeli military said it was "carefully investigating" the incident, adding that "based on preliminary results, the target of this strike was Hamas terrorist operatives". | The Israeli military said it was "carefully investigating" the incident, adding that "based on preliminary results, the target of this strike was Hamas terrorist operatives". |
| "The reported civilian causalities from this strike are a tragic outcome," a statement said. | "The reported civilian causalities from this strike are a tragic outcome," a statement said. |
| Israel has mobilised tens of thousands of troops on the border with Gaza amid speculation that a ground invasion could be launched. | Israel has mobilised tens of thousands of troops on the border with Gaza amid speculation that a ground invasion could be launched. |
| The UN says at least 1,370 homes have been destroyed in Gaza and more than 18,000 people displaced in recent hostilities. | The UN says at least 1,370 homes have been destroyed in Gaza and more than 18,000 people displaced in recent hostilities. |
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