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Sunday, August 17, 2014
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Details on Egyptian final truce proposal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTalks have resumed on the basis of an Egyptian proposal, seen by AFP, which calls for a lasting ceasefire beyond Monday midnight, and new talks on the thorniest issues, including demands for a seaport and airport in Gaza, which will begin in a month’s time.
Negotiations about handing over the remains of two Israeli soldiers in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails would also be discussed in a month.
The European Union said a durable ceasefire must be accompanied by lifting closures on Gaza and called on “all terrorist groups” in the territory to disarm.
Israel refuses to countenance any major reconstruction effort without full demilitarization.
— AFP
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