Israel-Hamas Agree For 3-day Ceasefire

A fresh three-day ceasefire agreed between Israel and Palestinian faction Hamas in Gaza was holding on Monday Aug 11,2014

The agreement, which began at midnight (21:00 GMT Sunday Aug 10,2014), came after days of intense mediation by Egypt.
If the truce continues to hold, Israel will send negotiators to Cairo on Monday Aug 11,2014 for talks on a longer-term deal

Cost of the Conflict
Palestinian deaths

• 1,935 killed, including at least 1,408 civilians
• 452 children
• 235 women

Israeli deaths

• 64 soldiers
• 2 civilians
• 1 Thai national in Israel