Israeli defense official: Israel agrees to Hamas truce

Source: Xinhua  |   2008-6-18  |     ONLINE EDITION

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ISRAEL has agreed to an Egyptian brokered truce with Hamas-led Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, starting at 6am tomorrow morning, an Israeli defense official said today.

Egypt and Hamas announced the deal on Tuesday but Israel held off on confirming its agreement. Major General Amos Gilad, head of Israeli Defense Ministry's security-diplomatic bureau, returned to Israel from overnight consultations in Egypt where he put the final touches to the deal.

"This is not a peace agreement. There is an understanding that is based on the effectiveness of military activities until now, and the will to stop it. At this point, we are exhausting the possibilities," Gilad was quoted by local daily Yedioth Ahronoth as telling Israel radio.




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