***UPDATED VIA REUTERS CONFIRMING TRUCE FROM HAMAS SIDE***
Via Haaretz:
5:24 P.M. Senior Israeli officials with knowledge of ongoing talks geared at reaching a cease-fire with Hamas will go into effect by Tuesday evening, adding that they hoped that the deal’s last points will be finalized in a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, due to take place at 10 P.M.
Only time will tell if this is true.
UPDATE: Reuters is quoting Hamas official saying definite truce tonight:
GAZA TRUCE WILL BE DECLARED AT 1900 GMT AND GO INTO EFFECT AT 2200 GMT – HAMAS OFFICIAL SAYS
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 20, 2012
ISRAEL AND GAZA MILITANTS AGREE TO EGYPTIAN-BROKERED CEASEFIRE – HAMAS OFFICIAL AYMAN TAHA
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 20, 2012