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Hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza as talks continue

MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS GAZA CONFLICT

Palestinians walk past destroyed residential buildings in the Al Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip. Source: EPA / MOHAMMED SABER/EPA

Palestinians in Gaza and the families of Israeli hostages are holding their breath as ceasefire talks in Qatar reach a decisive moment. The potential deal would be a six-week ceasefire stretching over the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and would see the release of some hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Meanwhile, fears grow of a repeat of annual clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem.


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Palestinians in Gaza and the families of Israeli hostages are holding their breath as ceasefire talks in Qatar reach a decisive moment. The potential deal would be a six-week ceasefire stretching over the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and would see the release of some hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Meanwhile, fears grow of a repeat of annual clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem.



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