Wednesday, 16 July 2014

ISREAL HALTS FIRE FOR FIVE HOURS IN GAZA



After 9days of incessant air strikes from Isreal into Gaza, Isreal has decided to stop the air strikes for 5hours to allow residents stock up supplies. 
According to the statement the Isrealis said, it would hold fire from 10:00 to 15:00 (07:00-12:00 GMT), to allow residents to stock up on supplies. Isreal said the ceasefire had been requested by the UN and other international organisations. But Isreal maintained that they would respond "firmly and decisively" should the humanitarian window be used by militants "for the purpose of launching attacks against Israeli civilian or military targets".

It is reported that the Isreali attacks has killed over 200 people and injured over 1500 since July 8.

Meanwhile Hamas is said to be considering the UN truce proposal, Hamas is reported as saying "The proposal is being studied and when a decision has been taken it will be announced officially in a statement.

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