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Monday, August 18, 2014
Palestinians said to be seeking truce extension
Palestinian sources close to the negotiations tell Ynet that both sides are currently working on extending the temporary truce for a few days, beyond its midnight deadline, rather than signing a long-term ceasefire deal.

Head of the Palestinian delegation Azzam al-Ahmad gives a press conference at a hotel in Cairo, August 13, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Khaled Desouki)
The head of the Palestinian delegation, Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmad, is set to address the press in the coming hours with an update on the talks.
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