Israel declares 7-hour humanitarian cease-fire for Monday (unilaterally)

U.S. ambassador to UN calls Sunday's strike outside Rafah school 'horrifying'; Hamas does not agree to Monday's cease-fire; Knesset ministers across the aisle criticize decision to scale down Gaza offensive...

Israel entered day 28 of Operation Protective Edge in Gaza on Monday, after scaling back its offensive over the weeeknd.

The IDF unilaterally declared a 7-hour humanitarian cease-fire late Sunday, going into effect at 10 A.M. local time.

This follows the Israeli security cabinet's decision to no longer attempt to reach a cease-fire agreement through negotiations with Hamas and the Palestinian factions in Gaza.

The Palestinian death toll in the Israeli operation has passed 1,700, including about 400 children. At least 9,000 have been wounded, the Gaza health ministry said. Rights groups have estimated that more than 10,000 houses have been destroyed in the Israeli offensive. 64 IDF soldiers have been killed in action.................................[LIVE UPDATES]..........http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.608723
4/8/14
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