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Gaza ceasefire enters second day as delegations prepare for Cairo talks Gaza ceasefire enters second day as delegations prepare for Cairo talks
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A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has entered a second day as Israeli and Palestinian delegations prepare for talks in Cairo to try to extend the 72-hour truce.A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has entered a second day as Israeli and Palestinian delegations prepare for talks in Cairo to try to extend the 72-hour truce.
The ceasefire, which came into effect on Tuesday, has brought a temporary halt to a month of fighting which has killed 1,875 Palestinians and 67 people on the Israeli side. The ceasefire, which came into effect on Tuesday, has brought a temporary halt to a month of fighting during which 1,875 Palestinians and 67 Israelis were killed.
Delegations are now ready for what are expected to be tough talks aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire after the three-day window closes.Delegations are now ready for what are expected to be tough talks aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire after the three-day window closes.
Officials on both sides confirmed they are sending small teams to Cairo, but they bring conflicting demands. The Palestinians insist that Israel end its eight-year blockade of Gaza and open border crossings, while Israel wants Gaza fully demilitarised. Officials on both sides confirmed they were sending small teams to Cairo, but they bring conflicting demands. The Palestinians insist that Israel end its eight-year blockade of Gaza and open border crossings, while Israel wants Gaza fully demilitarised.
In a BBC interview the US secretary of state, John Kerry, called for a sustained ceasefire, but stressed that the crucial wider issues will need to be addressed.In a BBC interview the US secretary of state, John Kerry, called for a sustained ceasefire, but stressed that the crucial wider issues will need to be addressed.
"How are we going to make peace? How are we going to eliminate these rockets? How are we going to demilitarise and move towards a different future?" he asked."How are we going to make peace? How are we going to eliminate these rockets? How are we going to demilitarise and move towards a different future?" he asked.
On the first day of the truce in Gaza City, people came out in large numbers, children played on the street and some shops reopened for the first time in days. Others ventured home only to find utter devastation. Some of the worst is near the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which was flattened in a massive Israeli assault that began on Friday. On the first day of the truce in Gaza City, people came out in large numbers, children played on the street and some shops reopened for the first time in days. Others ventured home only to find utter devastation. Some of the worst is near the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which was flattened in an Israeli assault that began on Friday.
A poll published by Haaretz on Wednesday said a majority of Israelis thought nobody had won the conflict in Gaza.A poll published by Haaretz on Wednesday said a majority of Israelis thought nobody had won the conflict in Gaza.
The new ceasefire, announced by Egypt late on Monday, is the longest lull since fighting began. Israel has withdrawn its troops, ending the ground operation that began on 17 July aimed at destroying Hamas's tunnels. The new ceasefire, announced by Egypt late on Monday, is the longest lull since the fighting began. Israel has withdrawn its troops, ending the ground operation that began on 17 July aimed at destroying Hamas's tunnels.
Army spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner said troops would respond to any truce violations. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, an Israeli army spokesman, said troops would respond to any violations of the truce.
The United States and the UN have welcomed the truce, saying the onus was on Hamas to keep its part of the deal. The US and the UN have welcomed the truce, saying the onus was on Hamas to keep its part of the deal.
Israel has been subject to increasingly harsh criticism over civilian casualties in Gaza. A British parliamentary committee report said on Wednesday that excessive Israeli restrictions on Palestinian territories cannot be justified on the grounds they protect the Jewish state. Israel has been subject to increasingly harsh criticism over civilian casualties in Gaza.
A British parliamentary committee report also said on Wednesday that excessive Israeli restrictions on Palestinian territories cannot be justified on the grounds that they protect the Jewish state.
The Israeli army says it destroyed 32 cross-border tunnels, struck nearly 4,800 targets and killed 900 Palestinian "terrorists".The Israeli army says it destroyed 32 cross-border tunnels, struck nearly 4,800 targets and killed 900 Palestinian "terrorists".
The Palestinian health ministry said 1,875 Palestinians had been killed during the conflict, including 430 children, and said 9,567 people had been wounded, including 2,878 children. The Palestinian health ministry said 1,875 Palestinians had been killed during the conflict, including 430 children. It said 9,567 people had been wounded, including 2,878 children.
The deputy economy minister, Taysir Amro, said the 29-day war had caused total damage of up to $6bn in the Palestinian territory. The deputy economy minister, Taysir Amro, said the 29-day war had caused total damage of up to $6bn.