Israel, Hamas Agree To 12-hour Gaza Cease-Fire
According to a U.S. Official traveling with Secretary of State John Kerry, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Kerry that Israel would agree to a 12-hour ceasefire starting on Saturday. Hamas has reportedly agreed to the cease-fire agreement.
The explosion of an Israeli strike over Gaza City on July 22 (Image: CNN)
CNN reports:
Click here for reuse options!Palestinian parliament member Mustafa Barghouti said Hamas will comply with the cease-fire.
“Of course, they will,” Barghouti told CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer” Friday. “Not only Hamas but all Palestinians.”
Both Barghouti and the chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat said Hamas was willing to sign on the seven-day ceasefire proposed as well.
Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was willing to go along with a temporary truce “as a good-faith down payment to move forward.”
Earlier, the Israeli Cabinet rejected a proposed one-week humanitarian cease-fire but Kerry said no final proposal was submitted to Israel for a vote.
“Let’s make that clear,” Kerry told reporters in Cairo. “There is always mischief from people who oppose certain things, and I consider this one of those mischievous things.”U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined Kerry in efforts to reach a deal. He called for a 12-hour humanitarian cease-fire, with the hope that it can be extended to seven days.
“Surely now, the parties must realize it is time for them to act,” Ban said.“My hope is that the 12 hours will be extended, perhaps to 24, and people will draw from that the good will and effort to find a solution,” said Kerry, adding that he will travel to Paris on Saturday and continue to push for a deal.
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Wells July 25th, 2014 at 20:12
A few thousand years ago, hebrews chose ethics/morals over dispute. This generation sallutes them, their Arab brothers, nearby Asian communities, and once in awhile, Nordic, tribal nincompoops, bearded with knives, spears, arrows, encrusted agriculture practices loaded with the worst crap! YOU drove too many others to list crazy, you Nordicans.
Jaz July 25th, 2014 at 23:26
So why are all those ethically moral Hebrews and their Arab brothers want to move into all those crazy Nordic, tribal nincompoops, bearded with knives, spears, arrows, encrusted agricultural practices countries?
Seriously, why not make your own homelands a pillar of society, that the rest of humanity can strive towards? What’s stopping you?
Wells July 26th, 2014 at 18:39
My profound waxing was unfinished. Ethics/morals have been practiced within ALL social groupings throughout history. The entire Western hemisphere, aboriginal, native tribal peoples, their customs, cultures, languages. My point, “When will WE evolve?” didn’t come across well.
What’s stopping me? You, because you didn’t give me the benefit of the doubt. I’m an accomplished environmental advocate looking back on rivers restored, electric rail transit innovations, energy efficiency gains in housing and transportation. I say the Plug-in Hybrid is our best buy.
Anyway, it was mostly tongue in cheek literary penmanship. Take care.
Wells July 25th, 2014 at 20:12
A few thousand years ago, hebrews chose ethics/morals over dispute. This generation sallutes them, their Arab brothers, nearby Asian communities, once in awhile, Nordic, tribal nincompoops, bearded with knives, spears, arrows, encrusted agricultural practices loaded with worst crap! These drove too many others crazy, Nordicans/Others who thought themselves best, more worthier than others. Let others live.
Jaz July 25th, 2014 at 23:26
So why are all those ethically moral Hebrews and their Arab brothers want to move into all those crazy Nordic, tribal nincompoops, bearded with knives, spears, arrows, encrusted agricultural practices countries?
Seriously, why not make your own homelands a pillar of society, that the rest of humanity can strive towards? What’s stopping you?
Wells July 26th, 2014 at 18:39
My profound waxing was unfinished. Ethics/morals have been practiced within ALL social groupings throughout history. The entire Western hemisphere, aboriginal, native tribal peoples, their customs, cultures, languages. My point, “When will WE evolve?” didn’t come across well.
What’s stopping me? You, because you didn’t give me the benefit of the doubt. I’m an accomplished environmental advocate looking back on rivers restored, electric rail transit innovations, energy efficiency gains in housing and transportation. I say the Plug-in Hybrid is our best buy.
Anyway, it was mostly tongue in cheek literary penmanship. Take care.
M A G July 26th, 2014 at 09:23
Glad the killing will stop, albeit temporarily. I hope it leads to a longer truce.
MIAtheistGal July 26th, 2014 at 09:23
Glad the killing will stop, albeit temporarily. I hope it leads to a longer truce.