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A fresh 72-hour ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Monday, August 11, paving the way for talks in Egypt aimed at a durable end to a month-long conflict. The agreement clinched days of frantic mediation to stem the violence that has killed 1,939 Palestinians and 67 on the Israeli side since July 8. Egypt urged Israel and the Palestinians to use the new truce to “reach a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire.” An Israeli official told Agence France-Presse “Israel has accepted the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire.” Hamas is seeking an end to the Israeli-Egyptian blockade against Gaza, while Israel wants Hamas to dismantle its formidable arsenal of rockets and other weapons.
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