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[RED DEMOCRATICA] Latest cease-fire in Gaza fails

 

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Latest cease-fire in Gaza fails
The United Nations-negotiated 72-hour cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants reportedly was broken after just 90 minutes, and Hamas militants reportedly took an Israeli soldier prisoner while killing two others. UN Special Coordinator Robert Serry urged "Palestinian parties to last night's understanding to urgently reaffirm their commitment to the humanitarian cease-fire." Reuters (8/1), Reuters (8/1), BBC (8/1)
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