Israel, Hamas Said to Weigh U.S.-Backed Temporary Truce
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Israel and Hamas are considering a U.S.-backed proposal for a temporary cease-fire as the conflict in the Gaza Strip intensified and protests erupted among Palestinians in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.
Israel’s cabinet met today to consider a week-long truce plan endorsed by U.S Secretary of State John Kerry. Channel 2 and other local media reported that ministers at the meeting unanimously rejected the current version of the proposal, and that negotiations continue.