Gaza 72 hour cease-fire proposal accepted

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Israel and Hamas on Monday accepted an Egyptian cease-fire proposal meant to halt a monthlong war, signaling an end to the bloodiest round of fighting between the bitter enemies could finally be approaching.

The sides said a preliminary 72-hour truce was to begin at 8 a.m. (0500 GMT) Tuesday. Egypt was then set to host indirect talks to work out a long-term truce over the next three days.

CCTV’s Roee Ruttenberg reports in Tel Aviv.

Partial temporary cease-fire in Gaza

Israel announced its own cease-fire, but at the same time, did not send a delegation to talks with Palestinians in Egypt.

More deadly airstrikes hit near Gaza City on Monday. CCTV’s Noor Harazeen reports.

Deadly airstrikes struck near Gaza City

A deadly airstrikes struck near Gaza City happened on Monday.

James Gelvin joins the show with more on the Gaza conflict and the announcement of a new cease-fire.

He is a professor of Middle East History at the University of California, Los Angeles.

72-hour ceasefire will begin on Tuesday morning

James Gelvin joins the show with more on the Gaza conflict and the announcement of a new cease-fire.

Former US State Department official and fellow at the Truman Naitonal Security Project Ari Ratner also joined CCTV America for more insight on the Gaza conflict.

Gaza conflict: 'One crisis in a region of many crises'

Former US State Department official and fellow at the Truman Naitonal Security Project Ari Ratner also joined CCTV America for more insight on the Gaza conflict.

Report compiled with information from The Associated Press.