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Monday, August 18, 2014
From the Liveblog of
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.
