Israel, Hamas agree to 72-hour cease-fire

Israel, Hamas agree to 72-hour cease-fire
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Israel on Monday accepted an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire with Hamas, shortly after a Palestinian delegation agreed to honor the truce.

The preliminary 72-hour cease-fire, which would go into effect Tuesday morning, is considered a first step toward ending the month-long conflict between the two sides. Representatives from both parties are expected to travel to Egypt in the coming days to discuss a long-term agreement.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.