Two hour humanitarian cease fire but only in Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City - UPDATED X3
Despite Hamas claims to the contrary, Israel will accept a 2-hour humanitarian ceasefire in the Shejaiya neighborhood in order to allow rescue services to reach dead and wounded Palestinians.
The truce will last from 1:30-3:30 p.m., and is limited only to Shejaiya.
Hamas passed the request to Israel through the Red Cross, and said earlier that Israel rejected the offer.
Palestinian media reports that dozens were killed overnight in fierce fighting in the Gaza City neighborhood.
Though we agreed to the Red Cross' request for a cease fire in Shuja'iya until 15:30, Hamas has not stopped shooting from Shuja'iya.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Once more #Hamas breaches cease fire. This time brokered by the @ICRC_ilot for a humanitarian hiatus. #IDF responding accordingly.
— Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) July 20, 2014
UPDATE 2:20 PM
Shejaiya residents were told to evacuate days ago.
Many days ago, we dropped this Arabic flyer warning residents of Shuja'iya to evacuate. Read the English translation. pic.twitter.com/14REpZqhB3
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
UPDATE 2:55 PM
Oh my....
Site of humanitarian pause --> RT @IDFSpokesperson: In Shuja'iya, our soldiers found 10 openings to tunnels used to terrorize Israel.
— Omri Ceren (@cerenomri) July 20, 2014
Labels: Gaza City, Hamas, IDF, Operation Protective Edge
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