Hamas accepts 24-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Updated: 2014-07-27 19:11
(Xinhua)
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GAZA - Islamic Hamas movement announced on Sunday that it has agreed with the Palestinian factions to accept a UN-proposed ceasefire for 24 hours in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas spokesman in Gaza Sami Abu Zuhri said in a text message sent to reporters that "responding to the UN intervention and considering our people's situation, it was agreed with the Palestinian factions to go for a 24-hour ceasefire starts 2:00 pm on Sunday."
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