Hamas Agrees To New 24-Hour Truce In Gaza

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 27 Juli 2014 | 18.25

Hamas has agreed to a new 24-hour humanitarian truce in Gaza to coincide with the Muslim festival of Eid, marking the end of Ramadan.

The ceasefire was due to start at noon UK time.

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said: "In response to UN intervention and considering the situation of our people and the occasion of Eid, it has been agreed among resistance factions to endorse a 24-hour humanitarian calm, starting from 2pm (local time) on Sunday."

The move comes after the Israeli military resumed fighting in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating a previous humanitarian truce, which had been extended by Israel.

Gaza Israel had resumed its offensive in Gaza after a fragile truce

Air raid sirens sounded in southern and central Israel this morning as militants in Gaza fired a salvo of rockets across the border.

In a statement the Israeli military said: "Following Hamas' incessant rocket fire throughout the humanitarian window, which was agreed upon for the welfare of the civilian population in Gaza, the (army) will now resume its aerial, naval and ground activity in the Gaza Strip."

Israel signalled the end to its unilateral truce with tanks and artillery pounding targets in Gaza, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky.

At least three people were reported killed in separate strikes.

More than 1,000 Palestinians have died since Israel launched a military operation more than two weeks ago.

Latest pictures from Gaza. Some 132 bodies were pulled from rubble in Gaza during Saturday's truce

The number of Israeli troops to die in combat has risen to 43. Three civilians have also been killed by rocket fire into Israel.

Israel had extended a ceasefire until midnight (10pm UK time) on Sunday at the UN's request, on condition its forces could continue to track down and destroy militant tunnels that criss-cross the Gaza border.

It also said it would retaliate if attacked.

But Hamas had immediately rejected the truce saying its forces would continue fighting while Israeli troops remained in Gaza.

Supporters of peace hold a banner of the communist party reading "stop the war" as thousands of them gather at the Rabin Square in Tel Aviv. Israelis demonstrated against their government's military operation

Some 132 bodies were reportedly pulled from the rubble in Gaza during the lull in fighting, while the pause allowed Palestinians to stock up on supplies.

Late Saturday the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for rocket attacks on Israel immediately after the expiration the initial 12-hour ceasefire.

The resumption of rocket fire led police to clear a protest in Tel Aviv, where thousands of Israelis were demonstrating against their government's military operation.

Anti-war protests also took place in London, Paris, Frankfurt and other cities.

Meanwhile, international efforts are continuing to try and thrash out a wider ceasefire.

And the Pope made an emotional plea for peace in his weekly address in St Peter's Square.

In unscripted remarks, and with his voice appearing to crack with emotion, Pope Francis made a direct appeal for the fighting to end.

He said: "Please stop, I ask you with all my heart, it's time to stop. Stop, please"


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