Senior Hamas official predicts ceasefire in next day or two

Moussa Abu Marzouk, a top Hamas official, tells the Lebanese station Mayadeen TV that he expects a ceasefire in a day or two.

A diplomat from Egypt, which has been working to halt the fighting in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, says officials are waiting for Israel’s response to a ceasefire offer. The diplomat speaks on the condition of anonymity in line with regulations.

Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk, September 18, 2014. (AP/Khalil Hamra)

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