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| Gaza conflict: Israel and Hamas 'agree ceasefire' | Gaza conflict: Israel and Hamas 'agree ceasefire' |
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| A 72-hour truce between Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza is due to come into force shortly. | A 72-hour truce between Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza is due to come into force shortly. |
| The ceasefire, brokered by Egyptian mediators late on Monday, will start at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT). | The ceasefire, brokered by Egyptian mediators late on Monday, will start at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT). |
| Meanwhile, Israeli media reports quote military sources as saying they have achieved the main aim of the conflict - to destroy militants' tunnels. | Meanwhile, Israeli media reports quote military sources as saying they have achieved the main aim of the conflict - to destroy militants' tunnels. |
| Gaza officials say the four-week conflict has killed 1,800 Palestinians. Some 67 Israelis have also died. | Gaza officials say the four-week conflict has killed 1,800 Palestinians. Some 67 Israelis have also died. |
| A Thai national working in Israel was also killed. | A Thai national working in Israel was also killed. |
| 'Without preconditions' | 'Without preconditions' |
| There have been several truces called during the conflict but few have lasted, with each side accusing the other of violations. | There have been several truces called during the conflict but few have lasted, with each side accusing the other of violations. |
| The latest was discussed on Monday by various Palestinian groups in Cairo, although Israel did not attend. | The latest was discussed on Monday by various Palestinian groups in Cairo, although Israel did not attend. |
| But all sides said they would respect the ceasefire. | But all sides said they would respect the ceasefire. |
| Later, Reuters news agency reported several Israeli broadcasters as claiming that Israel's main war aim of destroying tunnels used by militants had been achieved. | Later, Reuters news agency reported several Israeli broadcasters as claiming that Israel's main war aim of destroying tunnels used by militants had been achieved. |
| Reuters also reported that Israel would withdraw all of its troops before the start of the ceasefire. | Reuters also reported that Israel would withdraw all of its troops before the start of the ceasefire. |
| The claims have not yet been confirmed. | The claims have not yet been confirmed. |
| Egypt negotiated a similar truce earlier in the conflict that was accepted by Israel but rejected by Hamas. | Egypt negotiated a similar truce earlier in the conflict that was accepted by Israel but rejected by Hamas. |
| The new agreement proposes that delegations from all sides then attend further talks in Cairo. | The new agreement proposes that delegations from all sides then attend further talks in Cairo. |
| The main Palestinian demands remain on the table, notably a full Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, the end of the blockade of the territory and the opening of border crossings. | The main Palestinian demands remain on the table, notably a full Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, the end of the blockade of the territory and the opening of border crossings. |
| US Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken welcomed the ceasefire but told CNN that it was up to Hamas to maintain the truce. | US Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken welcomed the ceasefire but told CNN that it was up to Hamas to maintain the truce. |
| "This is a real opportunity. We strongly support the initiative," he said. | "This is a real opportunity. We strongly support the initiative," he said. |
| UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has also welcomed the ceasefire, and he called on both sides to hold talks in Egypt to begin as soon as possible. | UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has also welcomed the ceasefire, and he called on both sides to hold talks in Egypt to begin as soon as possible. |
| Meanwhile, in Washington, President Barack Obama approved legislation to provide a further $225m to help Israel run its "Iron Dome" anti-missile shield. | Meanwhile, in Washington, President Barack Obama approved legislation to provide a further $225m to help Israel run its "Iron Dome" anti-missile shield. |
| The BBC's Mark Lowen, in Cairo, says that news of the latest ceasefire came against expectations as there was little optimism in Egypt that any deal could be struck. | The BBC's Mark Lowen, in Cairo, says that news of the latest ceasefire came against expectations as there was little optimism in Egypt that any deal could be struck. |
| Our correspondent says there are many pitfalls before any long-standing agreement can be thrashed out. | Our correspondent says there are many pitfalls before any long-standing agreement can be thrashed out. |
| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again on Monday that Israel's main goal was to "return quiet and security to the citizens of Israel". | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again on Monday that Israel's main goal was to "return quiet and security to the citizens of Israel". |
| Speaking after a seven-hour truce ended on Monday, he also said that the military operation would not end until all tunnels used by militants to infiltrate Israel were destroyed. | Speaking after a seven-hour truce ended on Monday, he also said that the military operation would not end until all tunnels used by militants to infiltrate Israel were destroyed. |
| Israel launched Operation Protective Edge on 8 July with the stated aim of ending rocket attacks. | Israel launched Operation Protective Edge on 8 July with the stated aim of ending rocket attacks. |
| Jerusalem attacks | Jerusalem attacks |
| Israel's seven-hour "window" generally slowed the violence on Monday, although Palestinian officials said Israel broke it shortly after it began by hitting a house in Gaza City. | Israel's seven-hour "window" generally slowed the violence on Monday, although Palestinian officials said Israel broke it shortly after it began by hitting a house in Gaza City. |
| A young girl was killed and at least 15 other people injured, many of them women and children. | A young girl was killed and at least 15 other people injured, many of them women and children. |
| Israel said a number of rockets were fired from Gaza during the window. | Israel said a number of rockets were fired from Gaza during the window. |
| And in Jerusalem, a construction vehicle driven by a man, identified by police as a Palestinian from east Jerusalem, overturned a bus in an ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood. | And in Jerusalem, a construction vehicle driven by a man, identified by police as a Palestinian from east Jerusalem, overturned a bus in an ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood. |
| A passer-by was killed and several people were injured before police shot dead the driver. | A passer-by was killed and several people were injured before police shot dead the driver. |
| Later a soldier was seriously injured in a suspected drive-by shooting in Jerusalem's Mt Scopus area. | Later a soldier was seriously injured in a suspected drive-by shooting in Jerusalem's Mt Scopus area. |