Story by the Associated Press; curated by Oliver Darcy.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — A senior Israeli official says the Israeli government has accepted an Egyptian cease-fire proposal to end a monthlong war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
Israel and Palestinian groups agree to a 72-hour humanitarian truce in Gaza from 05:00 GMT Tuesday - officials https://t.co/cCqIIyJkcc
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 4, 2014
The official says a preliminary 72-hour truce will begin at 0500 GMT on Tuesday morning. An Israeli delegation will head to Egypt for talks meant to work out a long-term truce in the next three days.
3 day ceasefire agreed to by all sides. Supposed to begin Tuesday 8am in #Israel and #Gaza.
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) August 4, 2014
Palestinian officials have already said they accepted the Egyptian proposal.
The official said Israel will be watching "with a certain amount of skepticism," since previous cease-fire plans have quickly collapsed.
He spoke on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement by the Israeli government.
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