Narrow Israel-Hamas truce deal initialed in Cairo – if Israeli cabinet approves.

A narrow, or partial, accord between Israel and Hamas was initialed in Cairo Monday, Aug. 18, at the end of a hard day of bargaining, according to sources in Cairo close to the negotiations. Israel has not confirmed this. The draft reportedly extended the latest ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, which was due to run out at midnight. Under the deal, Hamas agreed not to resume its rocket fire, while Egypt and Israel reportedly consented to reopen both their border crossings for the delivery to the Gaza Strip of a broad variety of humanitarian assistance.

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