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| Israel and Palestinians begin tense five-day Gaza truce | Israel and Palestinians begin tense five-day Gaza truce |
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| Israel and the Palestinians have begun a fresh five-day ceasefire in Gaza, agreed at the end of a three-day truce. | Israel and the Palestinians have begun a fresh five-day ceasefire in Gaza, agreed at the end of a three-day truce. |
| As the ceasefire was announced, Israel launched air strikes in response to alleged rocket fire from Gaza. | As the ceasefire was announced, Israel launched air strikes in response to alleged rocket fire from Gaza. |
| There were no more reports of violence overnight, and the two sides were expected to continue indirect talks mediated by Egypt in Cairo. | There were no more reports of violence overnight, and the two sides were expected to continue indirect talks mediated by Egypt in Cairo. |
| The Israelis launched a military operation in Gaza on 8 July to stop militant attacks from Gaza. | The Israelis launched a military operation in Gaza on 8 July to stop militant attacks from Gaza. |
| 'Forbiddingly difficult' | 'Forbiddingly difficult' |
| Hamas, which controls Gaza and is involved in the Cairo talks, has denied its members launched rockets at Israel on Wednesday night. | Hamas, which controls Gaza and is involved in the Cairo talks, has denied its members launched rockets at Israel on Wednesday night. |
| Israeli military spokesman Peter Lerner said on Twitter: "No need to jump to conclusions. I don't know who launched 10pm (19:00GMT) rocket at Israel." | Israeli military spokesman Peter Lerner said on Twitter: "No need to jump to conclusions. I don't know who launched 10pm (19:00GMT) rocket at Israel." |
| There was no immediate report of casualties from either side. | There was no immediate report of casualties from either side. |
| Palestinian sources say the truce extension will create a window for further negotiations. | Palestinian sources say the truce extension will create a window for further negotiations. |
| But the BBC's Kevin Connolly in Gaza says future talks are likely to be forbiddingly difficult. | But the BBC's Kevin Connolly in Gaza says future talks are likely to be forbiddingly difficult. |
| Officials from both sides have been communicating their demands through Egyptian intermediaries in Cairo. | Officials from both sides have been communicating their demands through Egyptian intermediaries in Cairo. |
| The talks are aimed at finding a more durable solution to the conflict in Gaza. | The talks are aimed at finding a more durable solution to the conflict in Gaza. |
| Demands postponed | Demands postponed |
| The Palestinian side wants the blockade on Gaza to be lifted, while Israel wants the territory to be fully disarmed. | The Palestinian side wants the blockade on Gaza to be lifted, while Israel wants the territory to be fully disarmed. |
| Israel has indicated it may agree to relax parts of the blockade, Egyptian and Palestinian sources said. | Israel has indicated it may agree to relax parts of the blockade, Egyptian and Palestinian sources said. |
| Other proposals under discussion include reducing the "no-go" zone in Gaza, and increasing the offshore fishing zone for Gaza fishermen. | Other proposals under discussion include reducing the "no-go" zone in Gaza, and increasing the offshore fishing zone for Gaza fishermen. |
| Egyptian mediators have proposed that discussion of other demands, such as the opening of a seaport in Gaza and the return of the remains of two dead Israeli soldiers, be postponed. | Egyptian mediators have proposed that discussion of other demands, such as the opening of a seaport in Gaza and the return of the remains of two dead Israeli soldiers, be postponed. |
| About 2,000 people have died since the fighting in Gaza began on 8 July. | About 2,000 people have died since the fighting in Gaza began on 8 July. |
| Those killed include more than 1,900 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the United Nations. | Those killed include more than 1,900 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the United Nations. |
| Sixty-four Israeli soldiers have been killed in the violence and three civilians in Israel have also died. | Sixty-four Israeli soldiers have been killed in the violence and three civilians in Israel have also died. |
| Tension between Gaza and Israel rose after the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers in June. | Tension between Gaza and Israel rose after the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers in June. |
| Israel blamed the killings on Hamas, though the group denied involvement. | Israel blamed the killings on Hamas, though the group denied involvement. |
| Tension rose further after the suspected revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem on 2 July. Six Jewish suspects were arrested over the youth's abduction and murder. | Tension rose further after the suspected revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem on 2 July. Six Jewish suspects were arrested over the youth's abduction and murder. |
| Israel occupied Gaza in 1967 and only pulled its troops and settlers out in 2005. | Israel occupied Gaza in 1967 and only pulled its troops and settlers out in 2005. |
| However, it still exercises control over most of Gaza's borders, water and air space. | However, it still exercises control over most of Gaza's borders, water and air space. |
| Egypt controls Gaza's southern border. | Egypt controls Gaza's southern border. |