African Union head condemns Israeli 'attacks' in Gaza

Egypt Brokers Ceasefire in Gaza as 31 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) organization and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza brokered by Egypt and will go into effect at 8 PM on Sunday, 7 August (17:00 GMT), a Palestinian official reported to Reuters. The ongoing and escalating violence in Gaza has claimed the lives of 31 Palestinians by Israeli airstrikes: […]

Egypt calls for cease-fire, seeking to end Gaza violence - Odessa American

By FARES AKRAM and TIA GOLDENBERG The Associated PressGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Egyptian intelligence officials called for a cease-fire to begin Sunday night, indicating a deal has been struck to end the violence in Gaza that has seen Israeli airstrikes kill dozens of Palestinians.An Egyptian intelligence official said Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group had agreed to the truce to begin at 11:30 p.m. (2030 GMT; 4:30 p.m. EDT). He…

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Egypt calls for cease-fire, seeking to end Gaza violence

By FARES AKRAM and TIA GOLDENBERGGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Egyptian intelligence officials have called for a cease-fire to begin at 11:30 p.m. (2030 GMT; 4:30 p.m. EDT), indicating that a deal has been struck to end the violence in Gaza that has killed dozens of Palestinians.An intelligence official said Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group had agreed to the truce. He spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive…

Egypt calls for cease-fire to start at 11:30 p.m. (2030 GMT; 4:30 p.m. EDT), signaling deal struck to end Gaza violence

Egypt calls for cease-fire to start at 11:30 p.m. (2030 GMT; 4:30 p.m. EDT), signaling deal struck to end Gaza violence

Egypt calls for cease-fire to start at 11:30 p.m. (2030 GMT; 4:30 p.m. EDT), signaling deal struck to end Gaza violence

Egypt calls for cease-fire to start at 11:30 p.m. (2030 GMT; 4:30 p.m. EDT), signaling deal struck to end Gaza violence