Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 18, 2014
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 18, 2014
‘No dramatic developments’ in Cairo talks, official tells BBC
A senior Israeli official tells the BBC that there have been “no dramatic developments” in the Cairo talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Senior Israeli official to the BBC: No dramatic developments in Cairo talks on Gaza.
— Michael Shuval ????️???? (@MichaelShuval) August 18, 2014
The two sides reconvened earlier today to make a last-minute effort to reach a long-term agreement to end the conflict that has raged for over a month.
The five-day truce agreed upon last week is set to expire at midnight tonight.
