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Ban Ki-moon Urges Cessation of Violence in Gaza in Call to Israel, Cites Hamas Rockets
Kerry Says Short-Term Ceasefires Route to Peace in Gaza
21:41 28/07/2014US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that brokering a series of short-term ceasefires is the best chance for securing long-term peace between Israel and Palestinian militants in Hamas-run Gaza.
Israel, Hamas Interested in Ceasefire But No Agreement Yet - Ban Ki-moon
19:39 28/07/2014Israel and Hamas have expressed an interest in UN call for a humanitarian truce but have not yet reached an agreement, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday.
Emirates Stops Flying Over Iraq Due to Risk of Missile Attack – Reports
15:20 28/07/2014Emirates is to stop flying over Iraq due to instability posed by the country’s militants and in light of the recent Malaysia Airlines plane crash in Ukraine, The Times quoted Emirates CEO Tim Clark as saying.
Obama Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
13:41 28/07/2014US President Barack Obama called for an immediate ceasefire on both sides of the Gaza Strip conflict as he spoke on the phone with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, the White House said in a statement.
Israeli Army Confirms Suspension of Military Activities in Gaza
12:52 28/07/2014The Israeli Army has officially confirmed Monday the suspension of “active phase” of military operation in the Gaza Strip for an indefinite period of time, and will now only respond to any aggression and look for Hamas’ underground tunnels, an Army representative told RIA Novosti.
Hamas Violates Its Own Ceasefire – Israeli Prime Minister
10:51 28/07/2014Rebels from the Palestinian movement Hamas violate the ceasefire previously initiated by the group, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CNN Sunday.
Paris Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Middle East – French Foreign Ministry
21:15 27/07/2014French authorities call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, according to the statement made by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Saturday.
Hamas Accepts New Ceasefire with Israel – Reports
18:38 27/07/2014The Palestinian Hamas has agreed to a new 24-hour ceasefire with the Israeli army, Reuters reported on Sunday, quoting the group’s spokesman.
Israel Abides Ceasefire in Gaza Despite Attacks by Militants - Army
17:05 27/07/2014Israeli troops respect the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, despite several attacks by Palestinian militants, one of which killed a reservist, a military spokesman told RIA Novosti.
Hamas Militants Negotiate Deal with North Korea for Supply of Missiles - Report
16:55 27/07/2014Hamas militants are negotiating a new deal to buy missiles and telecommunications equipment from North Korea, according to the Sunday issue of the Telegraph newspaper, which is citing sources in the Western security services.
Israel Extends Ceasefire, Hamas Refuses Until Troops Withdraw from Gaza
16:34 27/07/2014The Israeli Security Cabinet voted to extend the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until Sunday midnight, according local Channel 1, while the Hamas movement refused the truce until Israel withdraws its troops from the territory occupied by the enclave.
Palestine Resumes Firing Rockets at Israel after Ceasefire
16:03 27/07/2014Palestinian militants resumed firing rockets at the Israeli territory Saturday night, refusing to extend the ceasefire as proposed by the United Nations and supported by Tel Aviv, an Israeli army soldier told RIA Novosti.
Hamas Rejects Four-Hour Extension of Ceasefire in Gaza – Report
14:15 27/07/2014The Hamas movement has refused to extend a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip for additional four hours, AP reported on Saturday quoting a Hamas official.
Death Toll in Gaza Now Exceeds 1,000
10:39 27/07/2014The number of Palestinians, who died throughout the ongoing Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, has topped 1,000, Palestinian Emergency Services spokesman Ashraf Qudra told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Israel Says Ready to Extend Ceasefire with Palestinian Militant Groups – Report
10:26 27/07/2014The Israeli authorities have no objections to the extension of a 12-hour humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip, expiring Saturday evening, Reuters reported on Saturday, quoting a government source.
International Mediators Call for Extension of Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza – Paris
17:46 26/07/2014International mediators have called for an extension of the 12-hour humanitarian pause that entered into force in the Gaza Strip early Saturday, Agence France Presse reported Saturday quoting French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.
Death Toll in Gaza Tops 900
13:45 26/07/2014At least 35 bodies have been retrieved from rubble in the Gaza Strip soon after a humanitarian pause agreed between Israel and the Hamas movement entered into force in the region, Agence France Presse reported Saturday.
Israel, Hamas to Begin Humanitarian Ceasefire Saturday
05:21 26/07/2014Israel and Hamas are to start observing a 12-hour long humanitarian ceasefire at 8 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) on Saturday, the Israeli Army spokesman has said.
UN Secretary General Urges 12-Hour 'Extendable' Humanitarian Pause in Gaza
02:40 26/07/2014Amid escalation between Israel and Palestine, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday in Cairo called for a 12-hour extendable humanitarian pause.
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