Israel, Palestinians Continue Talks as Cease-fire End Nears

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are meeting again Wednesday in Cairo in a final bid to find a resolution to their crisis before the expiration of a 72-hour cease-fire. The halt in fighting is due to conclude at the end of the day Wednesday, threatening to extend a conflict that has killed nearly 2,000 people, mostly Palestinian civilians, since Israel launched an operation to halt militant rocket fire from the Gaza Strip on July 8. The militant group Hamas, which has been running...

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