US and UN announcing 72 hour ceasefire in Gaza agreement.

[pinto]

Saw the blurb on CNN - no other details.

[IronGate]

1. Just saw that myself.

Hopefully it's true and it'll hold this time.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

2. Question is --

did Hamas/Gaza agree to the ceasefire?

[IronGate]

5. According to CNN,

all parties have agreed to a 72 hour humanitarian cease fire with talks to follow in Egypt.

[Spazito]

3. Just heard this on Canadian news as well, no details as yet here either n/t

Edited to add: It is saying both Israel and Hamas have agreed to the ceasefire.

[pinto]

6. That's the follow up I heard here, as well.

[mylye2222]

4. Just heard that on French cable as well.

[Uncle Joe]

7. Yes, here is more, both parties are sending negotiators to Egypt to reach a durable ceasefire

and will be able to raise all issues of concern

On a thread by Purveyor

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014859770

US And UN: Israel, Hamas Agree To Unconditional, 72-Hour Humanitarian Cease-Fire To Begin Fri.

Source: Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — The United States and United Nations are announcing that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a humanitarian cease-fire to start Friday morning for 72 hours.

In a joint statement, the US and UN said they had gotten assurances that all parties to the conflict had agreed to an unconditional cease-fire during which there would be negotiations on a more durable truce.

The statement was released in New Delhi, where Secretary of State John Kerry is now meeting with Indian officials.


Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/us-and-un-israel-hamas-agree-unconditional-72-hour-humanitarian-cease-fire-begin-fri

Post #3 on that thread by BumRushDaShow.

The cease-fire was to begin at 8 a.m. local time on Friday. It was to last for 72 hours unless it is extended.

“During this time the forces on the ground will remain in place,” said the announcement, meaning that Israel troops who have entered Gaza can remain. As soon as it takes hold, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will head to Cairo for talks.

“We urge all parties to act with restraint until this humanitarian cease-fire begins, and to fully abide by their commitments during the cease-fire,” said the statement.

“This cease-fire is critical to giving innocent civilians a much-needed reprieve from violence. During this period, civilians in Gaza will receive urgently needed humanitarian relief, and the opportunity to carry out vital functions, including burying the dead, taking care of the injured, and restocking food supplies. Overdue repairs on essential water and energy infrastructure could also continue during this period.

“Israeli and Palestinian delegations will immediately be going to Cairo for negotiations with the government of Egypt, at the invitation of Egypt, aimed at reaching a durable cease-fire. The parties will be able to raise all issues of concern in these. negotiations.”

More: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/01/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-conflict.html

Thanks for the thread, pinto.

[Spazito]

8. Here are some details as reported on CBC,Canadian News

"Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire in the Gaza Strip starting on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday.

The ceasefire will begin at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, Aug. 1, they said in a joint statement. The statement said "forces on the ground will remain in place" during the truce, implying that Israeli ground forces will not withdraw from Gaza.

"We urge all parties to act with restraint until this humanitarian ceasefire begins and to fully abide by their commitments during the ceasefire," Kerry and Ban said. "This ceasefire is critical to giving innocent civilians a much-needed reprieve from violence."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-hamas-agree-to-72-hour-ceasefire-in-gaza-1.2724432

[Cali_Democrat]

9. Finally some good news. nt

[Spazito]

10. Kick for the ceasefire n/t