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Monday, August 18, 2014
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 18, 2014
Long-term truce uncertain, official says
A senior official told Israeli media late Sunday that it remains unclear whether the Cairo negotiations will secure a long-term truce, and added that Israel is prepared for a potential escalation with Hamas.
“It’s not clear whether there will be a truce. There are two options on the table: if there is no truce, and the fire resumes, the response will be strong, and if the fire does not resume, we will examine the possibilities how to progress to resolve the situation,” he said.
