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New ceasefire effort for Gaza
ISRAEL and the Palestinians agreed last night to an Egyptian proposal for a new 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza, officials from either side said.
In a statement, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry urged “both sides to exploit this truce to resume indirect negotiations immediately and work towards a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire agreement”.
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said negotiations during the new truce would be “the last chance” for a deal.