Israel confirms 2-hour ceasefire in Gaza's Shejaiya –– army

By AFP - Jul 20,2014 - Last updated at Jul 20,2014

JERUSALEM (AFP) ––Israel has agreed to observe an immediate two-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza's Shejaiya neighbourhood, halting a blistering bombing campaign in the area, a military spokeswoman said on Sunday.

"There is going to be a humanitarian window between 1:30 and 3:30 (1030 and 1230 GMT) in Shejaiya," an army spokeswoman said.

Another military official said the move was in response to a request by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

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