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Ceasefire

By William
Created Mar 19 2009 - 8:30pm

This is the exact text of the ceasefire agreement that was made between the Palestinian Authority and the Government of the State of Israel regarding Gaza for six months' implementation from 19th June 2008:

Ceasefire Understanding between Hamas and Israel
as Mediated by Egypt

1- Mutual agreement to cease all military activities by the start of "zero hour" on Thursday, June 19, at 6:00AM.

2- Duration of ceasefire is six months according to agreement concluded among the national parties under Egyptian auspices.

3- Ceasefire will be implemented under national consensus and under the Egyptian auspices.

4- After seventy two hours from the start of the ceasefire, the crossing points will be opened to allow 30% more goods to enter the Gaza strip. .

5- Ten days after that (i.e., 13 days after ceasefire begins), all crossings would be open between Gaza and Israel, and Israel will allow the transfer of all goods that were banned or restricted to go into Gaza. .

6- Egypt will work to expand the ceasefire into the West Bank later.


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