Israel, Palestinians Agree 3-Day Truce in Gaza, U.S. Says
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Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have agreed to a three-day humanitarian cease-fire and will start talks on a more lasting settlement, the U.S. and United Nations said.
Secretary of State John Kerry and UN chief Ban Ki-moon announced the accord in a joint statement, saying that the UN has “received assurances that all parties have agreed” to it. The 72-hour truce will start at 8 a.m. local time today, and will give “innocent civilians a much-needed reprieve from violence,” they said.