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New Gaza humanitarian truce 'agreed by Israel and Hamas' New Gaza humanitarian truce 'agreed by Israel and Hamas'
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to an unconditional 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza from 08:00 (05:00 GMT) on Friday, the US and UN say.Israel and Hamas have agreed to an unconditional 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza from 08:00 (05:00 GMT) on Friday, the US and UN say.
A statement urged all parties to "act with restraint" until the ceasefire begins. Talks on a more permanent truce are to start in Cairo.A statement urged all parties to "act with restraint" until the ceasefire begins. Talks on a more permanent truce are to start in Cairo.
Since Israel began its offensive in Gaza on 8 July, 1,422 Palestinians have been killed, most of them civilians, according to Gaza's health ministry.Since Israel began its offensive in Gaza on 8 July, 1,422 Palestinians have been killed, most of them civilians, according to Gaza's health ministry.
Fifty-six Israeli soldiers have died.Fifty-six Israeli soldiers have died.
Two Israeli civilians have been killed and a Thai national in Israel.Two Israeli civilians have been killed and a Thai national in Israel.
Israel says its operation in Gaza is designed to defend its population from attacks by Palestinian militants.Israel says its operation in Gaza is designed to defend its population from attacks by Palestinian militants.
'Much needed reprieve''Much needed reprieve'
"During this time the forces on the ground will remain in place," US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in the joint statement."During this time the forces on the ground will remain in place," US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in the joint statement.
"We urge all parties to act with restraint until this humanitarian ceasefire begins, and to fully abide by their commitments during the ceasefire," the statement added."We urge all parties to act with restraint until this humanitarian ceasefire begins, and to fully abide by their commitments during the ceasefire," the statement added.
"This ceasefire is critical to giving innocent civilians a much-needed reprieve from violence," the statement went on."This ceasefire is critical to giving innocent civilians a much-needed reprieve from violence," the statement went on.
It said that during the ceasefire period, civilians in Gaza would receive "urgently needed humanitarian relief, and the opportunity to carry out vital functions, including burying the dead, taking care of the injured and restocking food supplies".It said that during the ceasefire period, civilians in Gaza would receive "urgently needed humanitarian relief, and the opportunity to carry out vital functions, including burying the dead, taking care of the injured and restocking food supplies".
Israeli and Palestinian delegations will go to Cairo immediately for negotiations with the government of Egypt, at the invitation of Egypt, the statement said, with the aim of reaching "a durable ceasefire".Israeli and Palestinian delegations will go to Cairo immediately for negotiations with the government of Egypt, at the invitation of Egypt, the statement said, with the aim of reaching "a durable ceasefire".
Speaking in India, Mr Kerry warned that a break in the fighting did not guarantee an end to the conflict. He said that Israel would be able to continue destroying tunnels which it says are used by Hamas to carry out attacks inside Israeli territory.
"This is not a time for congratulations or joy or anything except a serious determination - a focus by everybody to try to figure out the road ahead," he said.
"This is a respite. It is a moment of opportunity, not an end.''
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Thursday accused both sides of violating the rules of war.
She said Hamas had done so by "locating rockets within schools and hospitals, or even launching these rockets from densely populated areas", while Israel had attacked civilian areas of Gaza such as schools, hospitals, homes and UN facilities.
An attack on a school in the Jabaliya refugee camp on Wednesday morning killed at least 16 displaced civilians, while the shelling of a market near Gaza City on the same killed 17 people.
Israel said it would investigate the shelling of the school and apologise if Israeli fire was responsible.
Are you in Gaza or Israel? What is your reaction to Friday's apparent truce? Have you been affected by the violence? You can send us your views and experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line "Gaza Israel".