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Hamas announces ceasefire in Gaza
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Contributor | Karma Policeman |
Last Edited | Karma Policeman Jan 18, 2009 03:22pm |
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Media | TV News - British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News |
News Date | Sunday, January 18, 2009 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | The Palestinian militant group Hamas has announced an immediate ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.
A statement read by a Hamas spokesman said the group would hold fire for a week to give Israel time to withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip.
The move came hours after a unilateral Israeli ceasefire came into effect.
Some Israeli troops have begun pulling out of the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel wanted to leave Gaza "as soon as possible".
Earlier, there was more rocket fire from Gaza into Israel. |
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