Reuters: Israel, Islamic Jihad signal no near-term Gaza truce
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Saturday ruled out an immediate truce in Gaza, saying the onus was on Palestinian militants to stop launching rockets from an arsenal it suggested could be depleted within days, while its aircraft kept up strikes in the enclave.
"We're not holding ceasefire talks," National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi told a municipal event near Jerusalem, adding that Israel's top priority was presently firing on militants.
Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli raid on the outskirts of Nablus in the northern West Bank, where clashes had erupted, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. A military spokesman said gunmen exchanged fire with Israeli forces.
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WNU Editor: Both sides are showing no willingness to end the fighting.
Warring Israel-Palestine Sides Indicate No Truce Is Imminent
Israel-Palestine live: Warring sides indicate no truce imminent -- Al Jazeera
Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza trade fire; 2 Palestinians killed in West Bank raid -- AP
Israel, Gaza trade rocket fire as Cairo launches new push for peace -- France 24
Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza trade fire -- Politico
Israel kills sixth militant Islamic Jihad leader in a week -- DW
Gaza: Sixth militant commander killed in Israeli air strike -- BBC
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God speed Israel. Destroy the terrorists please, and those who finance and arm them.
GAZA/CAIRO, May 13 (Reuters) - Israel and Gaza militant groups have agreed to an Egyptian-mediated ceasefire that will start at 2200 local (1900 GMT), two Palestinian officials told Reuters.
There was no immediate comment from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other officials.
Cairo called on all sides to adhere to the agreement, Egypt's Al-Qahera News television channel reported.
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