Israel and Hamas accept new 72-hour Egyptian cease-fire deal

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Israel and the Hamas militant group accepted an Egyptian cease-fire proposal Sunday, clearing the way for the resumption of talks on a long-term truce to end a month of heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip that has taken nearly 2,000 lives.

CCTV America’s Stephanie Freid reports.
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Israel and the Hamas militant group accepted an Egyptian cease-fire proposal Sunday, clearing the way for the resumption of talks on a long-term truce to end a month of heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip that has taken nearly 2,000 lives.

Military analyst Mark Perry joined CCTV America for more on this development.

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Military analyst Mark Perry joined CCTV America for more on the Gaza cease-fire.

CCTV America also has team coverage, with Noor Hazareen in Gaza and Stephanie Freid in Tel Aviv.

Follow Noor Hazareen on Twitter @Noor_Harazeen

More Israel-Gaza coverage on CCTV America.

Israel and Hamas accept Egyptian cease-fire deal

Israel and the Hamas militant group accepted an Egyptian cease-fire proposal Sunday, clearing the way for the resumption of talks on a long-term truce to end a month of heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip that has taken nearly 2,000 lives.

Lead lobbyist for Middle East Policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation Kate Gould joined CCTV America for more insight on the cease-fire deal.

Follow Kate Gould on Twitter @k8gould

Middle East policy expert on the latest cease-fire in Gaza

Lead lobbyist for Middle East Policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation Kate Gould joined CCTV America for more insight on the development of a cease-fire in Gaza.

Report compiled with information from The Associated Press.