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Israel ready to extend Gaza truce unconditionally: an official

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Israel is prepared to extend a 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza unconditionally, following nearly a month of bitter fighting with Hamas, an official said today.

"Israel has no problem extending the ceasefire unconditionally," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity. The current truce, which came into effect yesterday, is due to expire at 8:00 am local time om Friday.

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First Published: Aug 07 2014 | 12:30 AM IST

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