Hamas Agrees To New Cease-Fire; Israel Yet To Comment -- USA Today
The Hamas militant group that controls Gaza agreed Wednesday to extend the current cease-fire another 72 hours, a Hamas official said.
The announcement by senior Hamas member Izzat al-Rishq came just a half-hour before a three-day truce was set to expire at 5 p.m. ET Wednesday.
Israel had no immediate comment.
Two hours before the cease-fire was to end, a rocket was fired from Gaza into southern Israel. It exploded in open country and caused no damage or injuries, Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said.
Hamas denied responsibility for the attack.
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