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From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 18, 2014
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 18, 2014
State Department urges ceasefire
State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf urges the Palestinians and Israel not to resume fire, as the five-day truce comes close to its end, Army Radio reports.
She says the US is hoping that the Palestinians and Israel will reach an agreement tonight for a long-term ceasefire. If there is no permanent arrangement, the US will call on both sides to extend the current lull and continue talks, she says.
US State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf (photo credit: screen capture YouTube)
