***UPDATED WITH POSSIBLE TERMS***
What didn’t happen yesterday is apparently happening today, that Israel and Hamas have agree to terms for a cease-fire. I’ve yet to hear credible evidence that Israel itself has agreed to it, but Egypt has just announced it and everyone is running with it. According to Fox News the cease-fire will begin at 2PM.
Once I get more information I’ll update this post.
UPDATE: Here’s a statement from the White House:
President Obama spoke to Prime Minister Netanyahu today and reiterated his commitment to Israel’s security.
The President made clear that no country can be expected to tolerate rocket attacks against civilians.
The President expressed his appreciation for the Prime Minister’s efforts to work with the new Egyptian government to achieve a sustainable ceasefire and a more durable solution to this problem.
The President commended the Prime Minister for agreeing to the Egyptian ceasefire proposal – which the President recommended the Prime Minster do – while reiterating that Israel maintains the right to defend itself.
The President said that the United States would use the opportunity offered by a ceasefire to intensify efforts to help Israel address its security needs, especially the issue of the smuggling of weapons and explosives into Gaza.
The President said that he was committed to seeking additional funding for Iron Dome and other US-Israel missile defense programs.
I guess the cease-fire is legit. How long do you think it will last?
UPDATE 2: According to the Belfast Telegraph this cease-fire is pretty basic:
One Palestinian official said under its terms Israel would cease all military activity against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and Palestinian militants would cease rocket attacks into Israel.
After 24 hours of quiet, Gaza’s border crossings with Israel would be opened further to allow freer movement of goods and people.