Mussa Abu Marzuq
Israel, Hamas at odds over truce extension
Israel and Hamas appeared at odds Aug. 7 over prolonging a 72-hour Gaza ceasefire, with the Israeli government indicating it will back an unconditional extension but Hamas denying any agreement.
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Palestinian President Abbas heads to Turkey as Gaza truce talks stall
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas was to head to Turkey on July 18 to push a ceasefire in Gaza after Egyptian-mediated negotiations stalled and Israel launched a ground operation.
Cairo has been the hub of intense negotiations to end the 11-day conflict between Hamas and Israel, after the Palestinian militants in Gaza rejected an initial Egyptian truce proposal.